§ 23-5. Removal of noncomplying poles.

All telegraph, telephone, electric light, and other poles in any of the streets, lanes, and alleys of the City (except trolley poles used exclusively for wires used in the propulsion of street passenger cars):

(1) which have not been included in any list filed in accordance with § 23-2 with the Director of Transportation; or

(2) upon which the name of the owner is not legibly painted, printed, or stamped; or

(3) upon which the license fee has not been paid; or

(4) on which the prescribed tin plate is not securely fastened in some conspicuous place,

on or before June 15 in any year, shall be forthwith removed by its owner and, in default thereof, may be cut or taken down and removed from the streets by the Director of Transportation, in addition to the owner incurring the penalties provided in § 23-7 of this subtitle.