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§ 111.22 WEEDS, MATERIALS AT BASE OF BILLBOARDS.
   It shall be the duty of every outdoor advertiser to keep all grass and weeds, and other growths except trees and ornamental shrubbery, cut down so that the same shall not grow to a greater height than ten inches within six feet of any billboard or signboard used by him; provided that this obligation shall extend only to property controlled by the advertiser.
('70 Code, § 2.2.21.8) Penalty, see § 111.99
§ 111.23 DISPLAY OF OBSCENE ADVERTISEMENTS PROHIBITED; DISFIGURING SIGNS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to post or display any advertisement of an obscene character (as OBSCENE is defined in § 133.01) or any advertisement tending to promote or cause a riot or breach of peace, or any advertisement of unlawful sales.
   (B)   It shall be unlawful to mutilate or disfigure in any way any lawful sign or advertisement in the village.
('70 Code, § 2.2.21.9) Penalty, see § 111.99
§ 111.24 EXEMPTIONS.
   The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to the posting of signs or notices by order of any court or by any public officer in the performance of his duties.
('70 Code, § 2.2.21.11)
§ 111.99 PENALTY.
   Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $750 for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Am. Ord. 95-26, passed 11-20-95)