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STREETS AND SIDEWALKS § 19-14 extend across the line of. the sidewalk or public right-of-way or which obstruct the vision of motorists or pedestrians at such intersection so as to create a hazardous condition. It shall be unlawful and a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person to violate this section after due notice from the city manager. (Code 1971, § 15-10): Cross reference--Penalty for Class 4 misdemeanor, § 1-11. Sec. 19-12. Defacing, removing or obstructing street signs or monuments. (a) No person shall wilfully deface, remove or displace any street sign or monument marking the street lines or city boundaries. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to place, stow or keep any merchandise, building material or other object or material so as to obstruct the view of, or interfere with the use of, any street sign, at any time. (Code 1971, § 15-21) Cross reference--Damaging certain traffic signs, § 12-72. Sec. 19-13. Deposit of leaves on streets. It shall be unlawful and a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person to rake, deposit or place leaves in or on any street, alley or other public property within the city, without first having obtained the consent thereto of the director of public works. This section shall not prohibit the placement of bagged leaves at the curb for pickup by the city as a part of its leaf collection service. Cross references--Penalty for Class 4 misdemeanor, § 1-11; littering streets, § 18-1. Sec. 19-14. Sidewalk openings for cellars or areaways. (a) No 'entrance to a cellar, basement or areaway through a new hole or opening in a sidewalk shall be permitted. (b) Every cellar or areaway which opens in a sidewalk and which is not covered by doors shall have such opening covered with substantial metal grating, rough surface metal or metal and glass, which shall be approved by the director of public works and shall be flush with the pavement. No such opening to any existing cellar or areaway shall be recovered, repaired or renewed, except with such material and in such manner as herein required. (c)-The entrance to every cellar which' opens in a sidewalk, and which opening is not covered in the manner above mentioned, shall, if the area exceeds four (4) square feet, be covered with .two (2)doors of equal width, without joints, and so constructed when closed that they .shall be flush With the pavement, and when open they shall each stand upright at right angles to the pavement, and shall be held in such position by connecting bars or chains at the end of the doors nearest the curb line. No cellar door shall be allowed to fall back or lie fiat upon the street or sidewalk. (d) The owner and occupant of any house or other building where the entrance or opening to a cellaror are~way does not conform to the requirements of this section who shall, after five 1127