Sec. 42-281. - Required; exceptions.

No person shall erect, hang, fasten or maintain, or cause to be erected, hung, fastened or maintained, any searchlight, floodlight, lantern or other type of illuminating device, whether on posts, poles or otherwise, in, on or over any public thoroughfare of the city under the jurisdiction of the department of public works without first obtaining a permit from the department of licenses and inspections, as provided by this division; provided, however, that nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to apply to those matters which are subject to regulation by article III of this chapter.

(Code 1968, § 45-77)

Sec. 42-282. - Application.

Applications for permits under this division shall be made by the person who owns or will own the illuminating device sought to be erected or maintained.

(Code 1968, § 45-78(c))

Sec. 42-283. - Liability insurance or bond.

Every person applying for a permit under the provisions of this division shall, before such permit is issued, file with the department of public works a liability insurance policy, written by a liability insurance company authorized to carry on business and write insurance in the state, or a bond, with corporate surety thereon, which surety shall be authorized to carry on such business in the state. Such liability insurance or surety bond shall be in such amount as may be specified by the public works commissioner for each application and shall be for the benefit of any person who may be injured or may sustain damages by reason of the erection, maintenance, use or operation of the illuminating devices herein referred to, and shall also indemnify and save harmless the city from any claim or demand whatsoever that might or could arise or be asserted by any person arising from or connected with the erection, maintenance, use or operation of such illuminating devices. Such insurance policy or bond shall contain provisions and conditions that the company writing the policy or bond shall notify and inform the department of public works not less than ten days prior to any cancellation of the policy or bond, and that until ten days after such notice is given in writing by such company to the department of public works, such policy or bond shall be and remain in full force and effect.

(Code 1968, § 45-78(d))

Sec. 42-284. - Location, type, etc.

Before any permit shall be issued under this division, the location, type or kind of illuminating device, manner of erection or construction and the hours when such illuminating device will be in operation must be approved by the department of public works, or its authorized representative.

(Code 1968, § 45-78(a))

Sec. 42-285. - Expiration, renewal, revocability, etc.

Any permit issued under the provisions of this division shall be issued for the current calendar year, or remaining portion thereof, and shall expire on December 31 of each year. Renewal of such permit shall be applied for on or before December 1 in the year preceding the year in which it shall be operative, and shall be subject to all the requirements for the issuance of a permit in the first instance; provided, however, that any permit issued under this division shall not constitute a binding contract, but the right is reserved to alter, change, revoke, cancel or repeal the same at all times, for any reason, and in any manner whatsoever.

(Code 1968, § 45-78(b))

Sec. 42-286. - Unauthorized devices deemed nuisances, etc.

Any illuminating device referred to in this article which is erected, constructed or maintained without a permit as provided in this division shall be deemed a public nuisance, which shall be forthwith abated or removed. Any such illuminating device which is erected, constructed or maintained without a permit may be removed and abated by the department of public works, and the cost of such removal or abatement shall be paid by the owner, or the authorized agent thereof, of such illuminating device.

(Code 1968, § 45-79)

Secs. 42-287—42-305. - Reserved.