Except as herein provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to erect, maintain, repair, alter, or relocate, within the city, any sign as defined in this subchapter without first obtaining a permit to do so, and making payment of the permit fee, if applicable. If a sign is erected unlawfully, a representative of the city may remove the sign immediately without notification. The representative will then attempt to notify the owner to the best of his or her ability.
(Ord. 208, passed 11-5-2001) Penalty, see § 154.999