Interference with devices—Permit required.
El Paso City Code § 12.20.110
in effect12.20.110 - Interference with devices—Permit required.
A. No person shall remove, deface, or obscure the wording of any traffic sign or signal, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a permit from the traffic engineer.
B. In the case of signs not electrically operated or illuminated, such person shall notify the traffic engineer of the time when the sign is to be removed, defaced, or obscured; and upon completion of the work by reason of which the sign is removed, defaced or obscured he shall promptly restore the sign and notify the traffic engineer of its restoration.
C. In the case of signs or signals which are electrically operated or illuminated, removal of the sign or signal, or any alteration thereof which may affect the electrical connections, parts, or operation, and the restoration thereof, shall be done by the city and the actual cost of such work shall be paid by the person at whose instance such work is done. The person doing or causing to be done the removing, defacing or obscuring of such sign or signal shall notify the traffic engineer at least twenty-four hours in advance of the time when the same is to be done. If restoration is to be done by the city, such person shall promptly notify the traffic engineer of completion of the work by reason of which the sign is removed, defaced or obscured. If restoration is to be done by such person he shall promptly do such restoration and notify the traffic engineer.
D. The traffic engineer may require a deposit or bond to protect the city against loss in doing any restoration called for under this section if in his opinion the probable cost of the work and the financial condition of the applicant justify such deposit or bond.
(Prior code § 20-45)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12VETR_CH12.20TRNTDE_12.20.110INDEERREFetched: 10/28/2026