(A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the enforcement of the requirements of this chapter shall be as follows:
(1) The Executive Director of the Planning Department or designee thereof will issue a warning letter to the person(s) committing, in whole or in part, a violation. The letter will identify the violation, set out required corrective measures, and specify the time frame for such corrective measures.
(2) In the event there is no response or action taken by the violator within 10 days of the notice of the violation, 1 additional violation letter shall be reissued explaining the violation and making demand that the violator comply or risk fine.
(3) If the violator fails to respond to the notice of violation after 30 days from the issuance of the original letter sent in division (A)(1) above, the Executive Director of the Planning Department or designee thereof shall issue a notice of violation with fines pursuant to § 157.16.
(4) If at any time a person to whom a violation notice has been issued commits another signage violation in regards to this chapter, whether of the same section or otherwise, the Executive Director of the Planning Department shall issue a notice of violation along with fines pursuant to § 157.16 without any further warning or notice. This provision does not apply in the event the Board of Zoning Appeals or a court of competent jurisdiction has found that the person did not commit any of the alleged violations referred to in the prior notices.
(B) The enforcement procedures in this chapter are subject to modifications at the discretion of the Executive Director of the Planning Department to include additional notices, extensions of time limits, or expedited or delayed steps to address immediate threats to public safety.
(Ord. 2017-02, passed 2-20-2018)