Any sign copy that no longer advertises or identifies a use conducted on the property on which said sign is erected must have the sign copy covered or removed within 30 days after written notification from the code official; and, upon failure to comply with such notice, the code official is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign copy, and any expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the building, structure or ground on which the sign is located. Any sign structure, not displaying a conforming sign face for more than 180 days shall no longer be considered a sign and must be removed upon written notification. Any sign located on any lot or structure, or portion thereof, occupied by a conforming or non-conforming use, which is or hereafter becomes vacant and remains unoccupied by a conforming or non-conforming use for a period of six months shall not thereafter be a permitted sign and must be removed within 30 days after written notification from the code official; and, upon failure to comply with such notice, the code official is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign, and any expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the building, structure or ground on which the sign is located.
(Ord. 3006, passed 4-9-2013) Penalty, see § 152.99