Chapter 11.24
STREET LAMP REGULATIONS
Sections:
11.24.010 Street lamps and signs not to be damaged.
11.24.020 Posting signs to lampposts prohibited.
11.24.030 Climbing lampposts prohibited—Exceptions.
11.24.040 Private lampposts—Limitations.
11.24.050 Outside lamp requirements.
11.24.060 Private lamps—Candlepower limitations—Exceptions.
11.24.010 Street lamps and signs not to be damaged.
No person shall break, damage, mutilate or carry away any lantern, glass, frame, street designation, fixture or other part or appurtenance of any public lamp, or hitch, tie or fasten any animal to any public lamppost or appurtenance thereof. A violation of this section is a Class C offense. (Prior code § 11-44)
11.24.020 Posting signs to lampposts prohibited.
No person shall attach, place or paste any sign, advertisement or other matter on any public lamppost, lantern or appurtenance thereof. A violation of this section is a Class D offense. (Prior code § 11-45)
11.24.030 Climbing lampposts prohibited—Exceptions.
No person other than an employee of the City or of a public utility or of a contractor for the lighting or painting of public lamps shall climb any lamppost. A violation of this section is a Class D offense. (Prior code § 11-47)
11.24.040 Private lampposts—Limitations.
No private lamppost or lamp or any part thereof projecting or extending more than 3'6" beyond the building line or on or over any sidewalk or roadway shall be used as a sign or advertisement. No colored lights shall be permitted in the lamps. A violation of this section is a Class C offense. (Prior code § 11-48)
11.24.050 Outside lamp requirements.
A. No portion of any outside light attached to a building and projecting into public space, or its supporting bracket, shall be less than 8' above the surface of the sidewalk, nor less than 14', if projecting from an alley, wall or, unless by special permission in writing of the electrical inspector having jurisdiction, shall extend more than 3'6" beyond the building line.
B. No private lamp or cluster of lamps exceeding 100 candlepower shall be placed in public space less than 15' above the sidewalk, whether attached to a building or to a post on the sidewalk.
C. Every private lamp erected in the public space shall be enclosed in some form of ground, opalescent or alabaster glass of sufficient density to remove the glare from the light source. This shall not be construed to apply to lamps less than 25 candlepower each, used as borders, for outline lighting and illuminated signs, when placed not less than 15' above the sidewalk.
D. A violation of this section is a Class C offense. (Prior code § 11-49)
11.24.060 Private lamps—Candlepower limitations—Exceptions.
Private lamps or clusters of lamps exceeding 100 candlepower will be permitted in the public space only on streets or portions of streets as are denominated by the Mayor and Council as business streets. (Prior code § 11-50)