It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to see that this subchapter is enforced through the proper proceedings.
(A) Any sign lawfully erected prior to the effective date of this subchapter and maintained in conformance with the requirements of this subchapter shall be permitted to continue as a legal nonconforming sign. No modification shall be made to a legal nonconforming sign, unless the modification serves to make the sign more conforming to the requirements of this subchapter.
(B) Any unlawfully erected or maintained sign shall be subject to removal under the provisions of State Code and the city municipal code. The reasonable expense of removal, including reasonable attorney fees, may be placed as a lien on the property on which the sign was unlawfully erected or maintained.
(Prior Code, § 156.367) (Ord. 0-01-0024, passed 9-10-2001) Penalty, see § 156.999