(a) (1) Any sign or sign structure that is structurally unsafe and any electrical system or equipment regulated by this code that is unsafe or that constitutes a fire or health hazard, insanitary condition, or is otherwise dangerous to human life is hereby declared unsafe. Any use of a sign or sign structure or an electrical system or equipment regulated by this code constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of improper installation, inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is hereby declared an unsafe use. Any such unsafe sign or sign structure or equipment is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by repair (when permitted by this and other city codes), rehabilitation, demolition or removal.
(b) Should the building official determine that any sign is not properly maintained, is unsafe or insecure or has otherwise been constructed, erected or maintained in violation of the provisions of this code, he or she shall give written notice to the permittee or owner thereof. Such notice and order shall contain substantially the following:
(1) The registration number, if available, location and business name of the sign, sufficient for identification of such sign;
(2) A statement that the building official has found such sign to be in violation of this code or other laws, together with a general description of such violation; and
(3) The amount of time required to bring the sign into compliance with this code or any other law, said time not to exceed ten days. The building official may extend the time of notice when it is shown that such corrections cannot be accomplished within the original ten-day time period.
(c) In addition to the above, the building official may issue citations or pursue any other administrative or legal remedy in order to abate any sign which is in violation of this code or any other law.
(d) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the building official may cause any sign which is dangerous to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice.
(e) All buildings or structures subjected to damage by deterioration or by fire shall be inspected by the building official, and all unsafe sign or sign structure or wiring or electrical equipment shall be repaired or replaced.
(f) Any work covered or concealed without inspection shall be considered to constitute and unsafe sign or sign structure. Such consideration as an unsafe structure shall exist every day until the work is inspected and approved as being in compliance with this code. Inspections will not be performed until a valid active permit is obtained in accordance with this code.