§ 14. Permits for erection of booths and arches. The mayor of any city
of the first class or the commissioner of transportation in the city of
New York, may, in his discretion, grant temporary permits for the
erection of booths, stands, arches, overhead passageways, or flagstaffs
for the stringing of flags or banners, upon or over the sidewalks or
streets of such city for the purpose of a public celebration,
exposition, fair, political demonstration or any charitable or patriotic
drive, function or celebration; provided, however, that no such permit
shall be granted for the erection of any such structure or device which
is to be used in whole or in part for business or commercial advertising
purposes. No such permit shall be granted by virtue of this section
without the consent of the owners of the abutting property constituting
more than one-half of the foot frontage upon both sides of such street
in the block formed by the nearest cross-streets on each side of such
structure or erection.