(A) Public nuisance per se. Any sign which is erected, altered or converted, and in violation of any of the provisions thereof is hereby declared to be a public nuisance per se, and may be abated by order of any court of competent jurisdiction.
(B) Notice. If the Zoning Administrator shall find that any sign is maintained in violation of the provisions of this, he or she shall give written notice to the person owning or having the beneficial use of the sign or the property where the sign is located. If such person fails to alter or remove the sign so as to comply with §§ 154.060 through 154.071 within 30 days after such notice, the Zoning Administrator may cause such sign to be removed at the expense of the owner or persons having the beneficial use of the property or sign. The Zoning Administrator may cause any sign which is immediate peril to persons or persons’ property to be removed forthwith. These procedures are supplemental to other legal remedies as available for the enforcement of this subchapter.
(C) Fines, imprisonment. The owner of any building, structure or premises or part thereof, where any condition in violation of this section shall exist or shall be created, and who has assisted knowingly in the commission of such violation shall be guilty of a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to the fines and imprisonment herein provided.
(D) Each day a separate offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or when a violation occurs or continued.
(E) Rights and remedies are cumulative. The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
(F) Conformance. All signage in the township shall conform to this chapter within five years of adoption or be granted variances as provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 1, passed 11-13-2000, § 4.11) Penalty, see § 154.999