No person shall paint, print, write, paste, stencil, staple, nail or in any manner whatsoever, post any bill, sign, poster, notice, advertisement or any communication upon any pole, tree, wall, fence, building, or other structure standing on any public property nor shall any person so do to any private property without consent of the owner; provided that this section shall not apply to the posting of a handbill or notice of public sale by a sheriff, administrator, executor, or any notice required by law to be posted.
A person who violates this article shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction.