The purpose of this chapter is to promote the safety of linemen by prohibiting such display materials on utility poles as may impede penetration of pole climbers’ spikes, and to promote the general appearance, health, welfare, and neatness of the city and borough by prohibiting unsightly display material, particularly material placed by persons or organizations that historically have failed to remove their advertising after the time concerned was past.
(S.C.C. 4-2-52; S.G.C. 15.08.010)
Except as otherwise specified herein, the use of utility poles for advertising purposes of any kind is prohibited. City and borough-owned marine pilings are deemed utility poles for the purpose of this chapter.
(S.C.C. 4-2-53; S.G.C. 15.08.020)
Any person or organization wishing to use the utility poles for any publicity or advertising purposes may do so provided all the following requirements are met:
A. 
The material wished to be placed thereon is tied onto the pole or attached in such a way that the spikes of the linemen’s pole climbers will not be impeded from penetrating the poles;
B. 
A statement is filed with the municipal administrator giving the name of the person or organization who will be putting up the advertising material, the length of time it will be up, and that the organization concerned will be responsible for and will take the material down within three days of the end of the time stated for display;
C. 
That no posters or cards advertising or promoting political candidates or parties will be displayed;
D. 
That the municipal administrator has examined the material proposed to be displayed and has issued in his discretion a written permit giving consent for such display along with any reasonable restrictions he may deem proper.
(S.C.C. 4-2-54; S.G.C. 15.08.030)
The permit shall be in the form of a simple statement signed by the municipal administrator stating the name of the person or organization to whom the permit is issued and the term of display along with any other reasonable conditions of display. There shall be no charge for the permit.
(S.C.C. 4-2-55; S.G.C. 15.08.040)