No person, association, partnership, firm, corporation or trust shall paint, mark
or write on, post, attach or otherwise affix any handbill, notice, sign or similar
device to or upon any park, sidewalk, parkway, crosswalk, street, alley, median, curbstone,
street lamppost, bus bench or shelter, or hydrant, tree, shrub, tree stake or guard,
electric light, power or telephone pole or wire or appurtenance thereof, or upon any
lighting system, bridge, drinking fountain, street sign or barrier, traffic sign,
fence, building or structure of any kind located on city property or any city right-of-way
or easement unless a permit is obtained from the city council as provided in section 5-121(d)(5) or Chapter II of Title 19. The person, association, partnership, firm, corporation or trust responsible for
such sign, notice, handbill or similar device in violation of this section shall be
liable for the cost incurred for the removal and disposal thereof as provided in section
5-128.
