(a) Notices. When any sign becomes insecure, in danger of falling or otherwise unsafe, or if any sign shall be unlawfully installed, erected or maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the owner thereof or the person maintaining the same shall, upon written notice from the Building Official or his or her designee, forthwith in the case of immediate danger and in any case within not more than ten days, make such sign conform to this chapter or remove it. If, within ten days, the order is not complied with, the Building Official or his or her designee is authorized to remove such sign at the expense of the owner or lessee thereof as provided in Section 1292.23.
(b) Unlawful Signs. The following signs shall be considered unlawful.
(1) Egress obstructions. A sign shall not be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, means of egress, window or door opening used as an element of a means of egress, or to prevent free passage from one part of a roof to another part thereof or access thereto as required by the adopted Building Code or for the fire-fighting forces having jurisdiction.
(2) Obstructions to ventilation. A sign shall not be attached in any form, shape or manner which will interfere with any opening required for ventilation by the adopted Building Code, except that such a sign is permitted to be erected in front of or to cover transom windows when not in violation of this chapter.
(3) Projecting signs. No projecting sign shall be erected at other than right angles to the wall of a building or structure outside of the building line which extends above the roof cornice or parapet wall, or above the roof level when there is not a cornice or parapet wall, and which obstructs access to the roof. Such signs shall be reconstructed or removed as herein required.
(4) Alley signs. Signs shall not be permitted in any alleyway or to project beyond alley lot lines.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95; Ord. 2002-05. Passed 6-24-02.)