(A) All signs, signboards, projecting signs, and roof signs for which a permit has been issued may be inspected by the Executive Director or a designee of such official, and if found to have been well constructed, supported, braced, and painted in accordance with approved plans submitted to the Department, and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, then a certificate of inspection shall be issued, upon request, without charge to the owner or erector.
(B) If, upon inspection, a sign of any class is found unsafe, insecure, corroded, or subject to corrosion, so that the sign may become unsafe or insecure, then the owner shall be required to make the sign safe and secure by causing the necessary repairs, additions, paint, or other matters to be made or done within 1 week from the time of notification in writing to that effect from the Executive Director or a designee of such official. If the notice is not complied with within the time specified, the Executive Director or a designee of such official shall cause the sign to be removed, the expense to be assessed against the owner of the sign. It shall also be the duty of the Executive Director or a designee of such official to order the removal of unsafe signs for which a permit and license is not required herein. The maintenance of the sign in an unsafe condition after receipt of notice to remove or repair the sign shall be a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 2017-02, passed 2-20-2018) Penalty, see § 175.99