All billboards hereafter erected within the
City of Kingston shall be so erected that the lowest part thereof,
excepting necessary posts, beams and braces, shall be at least three
feet from the level of the ground, and so that there will be an open
space of at least three feet from the level of the ground to said
lowest part of such billboard.
[Amended 12-16-1999 by L.L. No. 2-2000, approved 1-3-2000]
All billboards shall be erected and shall be
maintained in such a safe and secure manner as shall be approved by
the Superintendent of Public Works, and at such a reasonable distance
from the street line as he shall designate.
No person or corporation shall post or place
or cause to be posted any circulars, posters, cards, cuts, pamphlets
or advertising bills or matter of any character or description upon
any billboard hereafter erected within the City of Kingston unless
it shall meet with the requirements of the foregoing sections.
Any person, persons or corporation who violates
any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $50 or by imprisonment
not exceeding six months, or both.
This article shall be published twice in each
of the official papers of the City of Kingston.
This article shall take effect from and after
its passage and approval and after the publication thereof as hereinbefore
provided.