(a) The property owner, owner of the sign, tenant, and agent are required to maintain the sign in a condition fit for the intended use and in good repair, and such person or persons have a continuing obligation to comply with all building code requirements.
(b) A sign in good repair shall be free of peeling or faded paint, shall not be stained, show uneven soiling or rust streaks; shall not have chipped, cracked, broken, bent letters, panels or framing; shall not otherwise show deterioration; and shall comply with all other applicable maintenance standards of the City.
(c) If the sign is deemed by the Zoning Administrator to be not in good repair or in an unsafe condition, such sign shall be considered an unsafe building and structure and all City regulations applicable for the repair or removal of such sign shall apply.
(d) Whenever any sign, either conforming to these regulations, or nonconforming, is required to be removed for the purpose of repair, relettering or repainting, the same may be done without a permit, or any payment of fees, provided there is no alteration or enlargement to the structure or the mounting of the sign itself, and the sign is accessory to a legally permitted or nonconforming use.
(e) Signs which no longer serve the purpose for which they were intended, which have been abandoned or which are not maintained in accordance with this chapter and other regulations of the City are hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and shall be removed by the owner within thirty (30) days of the time such sign becomes obsolete, abandoned or not properly maintained or such sign will be removed by the City at the owner's expense.
(Ord. 20-2012. Passed 5-21-12.)