§ 42-1-15. Attaching signs, etc., to poles, etc., of public lighting system, etc.; kites; presumption concerning identity of violator; violations and penalties; enforcement.

(a)

Except as provided for in subsection (b) of this section, no person shall post, paint, impress or in any way affix to any pole connected with the public lighting system of the city or any box, lamppost, tower, wire, police patrol box, fire alarm box, or other appliance connected therewith, any placard, sign, banner, notice or announcement of any kind, or cause or allow any kite or other obstruction to become entangled with the wires or apparatus of the system.

(b)

Banners may be affixed to Public Lighting Department poles subject to City Council approval, and in accordance with the City of Detroit policy on banners on public lighting poles as adopted by the City Council.

(c)

With respect to any placard, sign, banner, notice or announcement of any kind, that violates any provision of this section, a rebuttable presumption exists that the placard, sign, banner, notice or announcement of any kind was erected, affixed, placed or displayed at its location by, or with the consent of, the promoter of the event, offer, or service that is the subject of the placard, sign, banner, notice or announcement of any kind.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this section, or to aid and abet another to violate such provisions.

(e)

Any person who violates this section may be issued a violation for each day that the violation continues.

(f)

Any person who is found guilty of violating this section shall be convicted of a misdemeanor for each violation that is issued, and, in the discretion of the court, may be fined up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) and sentenced up to ninety (90) days in jail, or both, for each violation that is issued.

(g)

This section shall be enforced by the Police Department.

(Code 1964, § 45-1-16; Ord. No. 26-01, § 1, 11-30-01; Ord. No. 12-07, § 1, 5-9-07)