§ 13-3. Shades on street lamps.

(a) Department to issue permits.

(1) The Department of Transportation shall issue on application, permits for the placing of shades over portions of street lamps when the lamps are situated so close to dwelling houses as, in the Department's discretion, to be a special annoyance to the occupants of these houses.

(2) No charge or fee shall be made for the issuing of such permits.

(b) Standards.

In no case shall it be lawful to place any shades on or about any street lamps in such a manner as to interfere with the full and proper lighting of the streets, alleys, lanes or sidewalks.

(c) Department to supervise placement.

The placing of all shades over street lamps shall be done under the supervision and direction of the Department of Transportation.

(d) Removal.

All shades shall be removed on notice from the Department of Transportation whenever the Department finds them unnecessary or the public interest requires their removal.