No person shall construct, erect, install, maintain or use any sign, signboard or other type of advertising device located as stated in § 155.146, unless it is constructed, erected, installed, maintained and used so that it shall not be a hazard to persons or property lawfully and prudently using, occupying or located on the public streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public ways or places. Any person permitting any sign, signboard or other advertising device to be erected on or attached to his or her building, pole, post or other property, or causing any device to be constructed, erected, installed, maintained or used in any way, shall save the city harmless against any suit, action, claim, demand or liability, based on, connected with or arising out of, in any way, the construction, erection, installation, maintenance or use of the sign, signboard or other advertising device. The action of any person in constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining or using the sign, signboard or device or in permitting any other person to attach the device to or locate it on his or her building, pole, post or other property, in, on or over any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public way or place, whether with or without a permit from the city, shall constitute an acceptance of and consent to the provisions of this section and of all other portions of this subchapter.
(2009 Code, § 98.18) Penalty, see § 155.999