Every person within the city who shall steal, take and carry away or deface or damage any signboard or signpost or any part thereof bearing the name of any street within the city, or who shall place on such signboard or signpost any advertising matter of any nature or description whatsoever, except for banners allowed under section 23-8.5 of this Code, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Code 1964, § 14.150; Ord. No. 11448, § 1, 5-4-87)