Memphis |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 12. STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES |
Chapter 12-56. POLES, WIRES AND CONDUITS |
Article 2. POLES |
§ 12-56-10. Identification of poles located in street right-of-way.
A.
It shall be a misdemeanor for any telegraph, telephone, gas, electric light or any other public utility to erect, maintain or allow to remain, in any public right-of-way or easement, any pole or post, unless there shall be visibly painted or securely affixed to such pole or post some device, character, sign or other symbol identifying the ownership of such pole or post and such device, character, sign or symbol shall be registered with the city engineer. Such device, character, sign or symbol shall be legible and shall not be affixed at greater height than eight feet from the surface of the ground.
B.
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to efface, deface or otherwise make illegible any such device, character, sign or symbol affixed to any pole or post in any public right-of-way or easement.
(Code 1967, § 29-20; Code 1985, § 27-22)