§ 155.428.090 SIGNS.

   (A)   Illegal signs. It is unlawful for any person to install, place, construct, repair, maintain, alter or move a sign in a manner that does not comply with the requirements of this section.

   (B)   Enforcement; general. The Department may enforce the requirements of this section and undertake legal action to correct violations in accordance with § 155.428 (Enforcement and Penalties) and Municipal Code §§ 10.35 (Administrative Citations) et seq.

   (C)   Removal of hazardous and illegal signs.

      (1)   The Director may immediately remove or cause the removal of any sign that places the public in immediate peril or that is located within the public right-of-way.

      (2)   (a)   For illegal signs that do not place the public in immediate peril and are located on private property, the Director must send the business owner or person responsible for the sign a written notice by certified mail that:

            1.   Describes the physical characteristics of the subject sign;

            2.   Explains the nature of the violation;

            3.   States that the sign must be removed or brought into compliance with this section within 30 days after the notice is served;

            4.   States that the city may remove the sign if the business owner or person responsible for the sign does not correct the violation within 30 days after the notice is served;

            5.   States that the city may destroy the illegal sign if it is not retrieved within 30 days after removal by the city; and

            6.   States that the business owner is responsible for all costs associated with the removal, storage and destruction of the sign.

         (b)   If an illegal sign is not removed or brought into compliance within 30 days after a notice is served, the Director may issue a citation to the business owner or person responsible for the sign as provided in Municipal Code §§ 10.35 (Administrative Citations) et seq. and may remove or cause the removal of the sign.

      (3)   Any accessory structures, foundations or mounting materials associated with the sign and that are unsightly or a danger to the public health, safety and welfare may be removed at the time of the sign removal.

   (C)   Storage. A sign removed by the city will be stored for a minimum of 30 days. If the sign is not retrieved by the business owner or person responsible for the sign within this 30-day period, the city may thereafter destroy the sign.

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19)