It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, extinguish or destroy any lantern that has been placed upon any public street or sidewalk for the purpose of warning pedestrians or persons traveling in vehicles at night that such street or sidewalk has been closed to public use, and it shall be unlawful for any person to remove, destroy or otherwise interfere with any construction placed upon any public street or sidewalk in the City for the purpose of preventing accidents or warning pedestrians or persons traveling in vehicles that the street or sidewalk has been closed to travel. (Code 1962, § 27-72)