The Commissioner may issue permits, as provided in this Chapter, authorizing the permittee to do any of the following acts:
(a) Make or cause to be made any excavation or opening, fill or obstruction in, over, along, on, across or through any highway for any purpose, excepting, however, for or in connection with the installation of poles, guys and anchors constructed for use under a franchise for public utility purposes where such poles, guys and anchors are located outside of the paved or traveled portion of the highway;
(b) Construct or repair, or cause to be constructed or repaired any curb, sidewalk, gutter, driveway, roadway surface, retaining wall, storm drain or culvert, or work of any nature, or place, change or renew an encroachment in, over, along, on, across or through any highway, excepting, however, for or in connection with the installation of poles, guys and anchors constructed for use under a franchise for public utility purposes where such poles, guys and anchors are located outside of the paved or traveled portion of the highway;
(c) Move or cause to be moved over, upon, along or across any highway, any building or structure;
(d) Place any banner over, across, on, or along any highway;
(e) Plant, remove, cut, cut down, injure or destroy any tree, shrub, plant or flower growing within any highway excepting necessary pruning or trimming to protect persons or property.
(Ord. 815, passed - -1957; Am. Ord. 922, passed - -1960)