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, , � , , ' � Page 2 of 2 Sec. 18-2.Obstructions. It is a misdemeanor for any person to place, deposit, display or offer for sale any fence, goods or other obstructions upon, over, across or under any street or private road without first having obtained a written permit from the city, and then only in compliance in all respects with the terms and conditions of such permit, and taking precautionary measures for the protection of the public. An electrical cord or device of any kind is included, but not by way of limitation, within the definition of an obstruction. Sec. 18-196. Required. It is a misdemeanor for any person, except a city employee acting within the course and scope of his employment or a contractor acting within the course and scope of a contract with the city, to make any excavation, opening or tunnel in, over, across or upon a public street or other public property without first having obtained a written permit from the city as provided in this division. (Code 1984, §6.15) Sec.78-966. Prohibition. (a) It is unlawful for any person to pertorm or have performed the following land alteration activities without a conditional use permit issued by the council: (1) Remove, fill, use for fill, dredge, store or excavate rock, sand, gravel, dirt or similar earth material within the limits of the city. (2) Fill or reclaim any land by depositing such material or by grading of existing land to elevate or alter the existing natural grade. (3) Build, alter or repair any seawall or retaining wall, or otherwise change the grade or shore of lakeshore property. (b) All land alterations involving filling and grading shall be performed only with clean fill as defined in section 78-1. Granting of such permits is subject to other regulations and prohibitions of this Code and other applicable statutes or ordinances of other governmental bodies. Sec. 78-1608. Standards. The following standards apply to all land within the wetland overlay districts, wetland buffer areas, and to neighboring lands: (1) Protection of wetlands and wetland buffer areas. c. Activities including, but not limited to, building (other than a boardwalk or dock), paving, mowing, vegetation removal, filling, dumping, yard waste disposal or fertilizer application are prohibited, except that certain such activities may be permitted when approved by the city as a buffer management plan. Invasive non- native vegetation, such as European buckthorn and noxious weeds, may be removed by obtaining a vegetation removal permit from the city.