It shall be unlawful, except by special permission of the mayor and board of aldermen, for any person to paint, print, stamp, stain or otherwise mark upon or build or construct on the paved portion of any street or sidewalk within the city any advertisement or sign, or any words, marks, figures or letters for any purpose whatsoever.

This section shall not apply to traffic signals placed or painted on the streets and sidewalks under the direction of city authority.

Violation of this section is declared to be a municipal infraction. The penalty for violation shall be the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (Code 1953, § 18.19; Ord. No. G-80-25, § 1, 7-17-80)