From and after the passage of this article,
it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to paint advertisements
or post bills, posters or placards upon or otherwise deface the walls
of any building, house or the fence around any vacant lot or lots
without the consent of the owner or owners thereof, or for any person
to paint advertisements or post bills, placards or posters upon or
otherwise deface lamppoles, trees or tree boxes, or to distribute
bills, circulars, etc., by throwing them on doorsteps or in yards
or on the streets, alleys and highways, or to cause the same to be
done by others.
[Amended 5-15-1985 by Ord. No. 759]
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine
of not more than $300 and costs of such proceedings or, upon default
of payment of such fine and costs, by imprisonment in the county jail
for a term of not more than 30 days.