People Ex Rel. Herman Armanetti, Inc. v. City of Chicago

The question presented for decision in this cause is the validity of section 58.1-10 of the Municipal Code of the city of Chicago, which makes the following provision: “No projecting electric sign over public property exceeding 75 square feet in area of one face shall be erected except under authority of a City Council order in addition to the regular permit. Projecting signs containing less than 75 square feet in area of one face shall not require council approval, but five days’ notification shall be given alderman in whose ward sign is to be erected. Council approval shall be required on…