1141.12 REMOVAL OF SIGNS.
(a) Any owner, part owner, tenant or lessee who suffers a Sign to remain on his property shall be deemed to have knowledge of the erection and nature of the Sign. All Signs of any nature shall be maintained in a state of good repair. No Sign shall be allowed to remain which becomes structurally unsafe, hazardous or endangers the safety of the public or property. Upon determining that a Sign is structurally unsafe, hazardous or endangers the safety of the public or property, the Building Commissioner or his designated agent shall order the Sign to be made safe or removed. The owner of the Sign, the occupant of the premises on which the Sign or structure is located, or the persons or firm maintaining the same shall, upon receipt of written notice from the Building Commissioner or his designated agent, forthwith in the case of immediate danger and in any case within forty-eight (48) hours, secure, repair or remove said Sign or structure in a manner approved by the Building Commissioner. If said person or firm fails to comply with such order within forty-eight (48) hours, the Building Commissioner may remove the Sign at the expense of the owner or lessee.
(b) The Building Commissioner shall order the removal or modification of any Sign erected without a permit or found to be in violation of these regulations. The owner of the Sign, the occupant of the premises on which the Sign or structure is located, or the person or firm maintaining the same shall, upon written notice of such violation from the Building Commissioner or his designated agent, within five (5) days, remove or modify the Sign or structure in a manner approved by the Building Commissioner or his designated agent. If such Sign is not removed or brought into compliance as directed in the notice of violation within five (5) days, the Building Commissioner or his designated agent may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute injunction, mandamus, abatement, or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove such violation.
(Ord. 2018-94. Passed 10-21-19.)