§ 134-121. Signs on public rights-of-way.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to place a sign, placard, poster, or other advertisement (hereafter referred to as "sign"), upon a public street, public sidewalk, neutral ground, public alley, public right-of-way, public curb or other public improvement in any public street or grounds, on any public bridge or part of same, or on any public building or structure of any kind belonging to the city, or in any public place or on any public improvement (hereinafter, collectively "public right-of-way"), unless express written consent is granted by the city. This subsection does not apply to public property leased for private business purposes, to business locations issued a sidewalk use permit pursuant to this Code, or to coin-operated devices used to display newspapers, so long as they do not impede vehicular or pedestrian traffic or damage public property.

(b)

Any unlawful sign found within a public right-of-way shall be immediately seized and removal thereof by anyone is hereby authorized. It shall be the responsibility of the department of sanitation or the department of parks and parkways to devise a system of removal for such signs.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 24452, § 1, 6-2-11; M.C.S., Ord. No. 27625, § 1, 12-14-17; eff. 10-1-17)