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Sec. 328. Dangerous wires.

It shall not be lawful for any telegraph, telephone, electric light
or electric street railway company to negligently permit or allow
any wire to hang loose from their lines or poles. Any violation
of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25
nor more than $100 for each offense. And if after written notification
by the Mayor of this city, the nuisance is not abated within
12 hours, the above maximum fine shall be doubled.