A. Violations And Enforcement: Any sign which is not in compliance with all the provisions of this chapter is declared to be unlawful. The Village, through the Building and Zoning Administrator, may initiate injunction or abatement proceedings or other appropriate action in the courts against any person who violates or fails to comply with any provisions of this chapter, or against the erector, owner, or user of an unlawful sign, or the owner of property on which an unlawful sign is located to prevent, enjoin, abate, or terminate the erection, use or display of an unlawful sign. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, or the erector, owner, or user of an unlawful sign, or the owner of property on which an unlawful sign is located shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 10-16-9 of this title.
B. Removal Of Unlawful Sign: Any unlawful sign which has not been removed within thirty (30) days after conviction of violation or imposition of civil penalty may be removed by the Village and the costs charged to the violator. If removal costs have not been paid and the sign reclaimed within thirty (30) days of its removal by the Village, the Village may sell or otherwise dispose of the sign and apply the proceeds toward costs of removal. Any proceeds in excess of costs shall be paid to the owner of the sign.
C. Immediate Removal Of Unlawful Or Unsafe Signs: Signs which the Building and Zoning Administrator finds upon public streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way or other public property, or which wheresoever located present an immediate and serious danger to the public because of their unsafe condition may be immediately removed by the Building and Zoning Administrator or his designee without prior notice.
D. Removal Of Snipe Signs And Temporary Signs: Any snipe sign or any other sign within a road right-of-way in the Village shall be subject to immediate removal by the Building and Zoning Administrator or any other Village staff member designated by the Building and Zoning Administrator. (Ord. 2019-06, 1-22-2019)