(A) Borough Council shall give written notice to repair, reconstruct, or remove a defective sign to the owner of the sign and the owner of the property by certified mail, personal service, or as otherwise provided by law. Except as provided in division (B) below, the owner of the sign and/or the owner of the property shall have ten days to comply with the notice.
(B) Where, in the opinion of Borough Council, a dangerous condition is certified to exist, that can be repaired by an expenditure of $250 or less, Borough Council shall notify the owner of the sign and the owner of the property to make the repairs within 48 hours. Such notice shall be served on the owner of the sign and the owner of the property personally or by certified mail. If the owner of the sign and the owner of the property cannot be served within the county, notice may be served on the agent(s) of the owner of the sign or the owner of the property or the party in possession of the property or, if there is no agent or party in possession, the notice may be served by posting the same upon the premises. If the condition is not remedied within 48 hours, Borough Council shall cause the sign to be removed with the actual cost to be collected from the owner of the sign or the owner of the property by municipal claim or civil action. The certification of the Borough Council shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of the emergency justifying the removal.
(Ord. 04-2004, passed 12-6-2004)