It shall be the duty of the owner of any sign to keep the same in good repair. Any sign found to be structurally unsound, unsafe or in a state of disrepair shall be made safe by the owner of the sign within a reasonable time not to exceed ten (10) days as determined by the chief building official or his designated representative; and all signs shall be repaired accordingly or removed by the owner of the sign within thirty days after written notification from the chief building official or his designated representative. If the owner of the sign is not the owner of the building or property on which such sign is erected, such property owner shall also be notified in writing of the condition of such sign.
It shall be the duty of the owner of any sign or the owner of the property to remove, within ninety (90) days, any sign not utilized for advertising or identification of an operating business at that location. This requirement shall apply to properties located within the area specified §13-13(2) of this code.
In the event of the failure of the owner or person having control of any sign, or the owner of the property on which any sign is located in the City, to bring such sign into compliance with this section, or to remove or repair such sign within the time stated in such notice, the sign shall be declared a public nuisance and may be removed by the City at the expense of the owner or person having control of such sign, or the owner of the property upon which the sign is located. The cost of removing any sign shall be levied against the property upon which the sign was located, in the manner provided by law for assessment and levy of other special assessments.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9461, effective 12-24-2013)