(A) No sign shall be erected or placed unless it is in full compliance with the regulations and building setbacks for the zone in which it is located. In addition to any regulations contained herein, all new signs shall conform to the requirements of all city regulations and codes such as building codes, electrical codes, and other applicable ordinances and regulations.
(B) Except as specifically provided herein, signs shall be permanently attached to the ground or on the building which the sign is to serve.
(C) All signs shall be subject to inspection and approval of the Building or Zoning Commissioner, and all permits are subject tot revocation, and the sign shall be removed, when the Building or Zoning Commissioner finds that a sign for which a permit has been issued is in violation of permit conditions, or a sign has been installed without a proper permit.
(D) All signs and sign structures, including the component parts of each, shall be maintained in a safe and attractive condition by the owners of the sign or the owners of the property upon which the sign is located. Signs shall be maintained free of dirt and other such debris. All lettering, illustrations, and other such graphics contained on said signs shall be constructed and maintained in a workmanlike manner, free from fading and illegibility. The Building or Zoning Commissioner shall order the repair or removal of any sign which is defective, damaged, or substantially deteriorated. If such order of the Building or Zoning Commissioner is not obeyed within the time period specified in the order, the Building or Zoning Commissioner shall remove or cause to be removed any sign that is erected and is not in full compliance with all applicable provisions and regulations of this title, or any other applicable laws, codes, ordinances, or regulations of the city. If, after due notice and reasonable time for compliance, the owner of such sign has failed to remove the sign or correct the violation, such owner or agent shall bear the full costs of such removal, and shall be billed accordingly.
(Ord. 06-14, passed 10-3-06; Am. Ord. 17-11, passed 7-18-17)