(A) Notice of unsafe signs. 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 or firm maintaining same, shall, upon written notice of the Building Official, forthwith in the case of immediate danger and in any case within not more than ten days, make such sign conform to the provisions of this chapter or shall remove it. If within ten days the order is not complied with the Building official may remove such sign at the expense of the owner or lessee thereof, or the person or firm maintaining same where such notification has been made upon the latter.
(B) Unlawful signs. Should any sign be installed, erected or maintained in violation of any of the terms of this chapter, the Building Official may notify, by certified mail or by personal service, the owner or lessee of the premises or the person or firm maintaining the said sign to alter such signs so as to comply with this chapter and secure the necessary permit therefor, or to remove the same. If such order is not complied with within ten days after such notice, the Building Official may remove such sign at the expense of the owner or the lessee of the premises, or, if such owner or lessee cannot be located, then at the expense of the person or firm maintaining the said sign.
(C) Signs constituting traffic hazard. No sign or other advertising structure as regulated by this chapter shall be erected in a public way, at the intersection of any streets in a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason of its position, shape or operation, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with, any authorized traffic sign, signal or device. Further, no signs shall make use of any word, phrase, symbol or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic. Any sign or advertising structure violating this section shall be deemed to be unlawful.
(D) Reflective signs. No reflectors or reflective material shall be used on any sign.
(E) Irritating colors in signs. No luminous or iridescent colors are to be used on any sign.
(F) Obstructions to exitways. No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exitway, 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 by firefighting forces.
(G) Obstruction of ventilation. No signs shall be attached in any form, shape or manner which will interfere with any opening required for ventilation; except that such signs may be erected in front of and may cover transom windows when not in violation of the provisions of this chapter or any other related building legislation in force in the city.
(Ord. 91-15, passed 12-27-91) Penalty, see § 151.99