(A) General. In order to ensure compliance with the provisions stated in this chapter, the Administrator may utilize the following remedies to prevent, correct, or abate a violation. In a situation where a development approval is called to be revoked, the Administrator shall follow that same process as utilized for approval.
(1) Order the discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures;
(2) Order removal of illegal motor vehicles, signs, buildings, structures, additions, alterations, or structural changes thereto;
(3) Order the discontinuance of any illegal work being done;
(4) Call for denial or withhold approval of any permit provided for in this chapter that is sought for the property on which the violation exists until such time that the violation is remedied;
(6) Revoke any required certificate of zoning compliance due to failure to comply with this chapter; and/or
(7) Withhold any permit or license provided for in this chapter for a property, or property under development, that is in violation of this chapter, or any other state or federal regulations.
(B) Forfeiture and confiscation of signs. Any illegal sign installed or placed on public property or within the public right-of-way shall be subject to forfeiture to the public and confiscated. The county shall retain such illegal signs for a minimum period of seven days at the Planning Department Office. Upon initial violation of this section, the Planning Department shall make one attempt to notify the property and/or sign owner(s). Notification of the initial violation shall be deemed sufficient and additional notification shall not be required for subsequent violations by the same owner. In addition to other remedies and penalties of this chapter, the county has the right to recover from the sign owner, or person who placed the sign, all applicable fees.
(Ord. passed 10-17-2011; Res. passed 5-18-2015; Res. passed 11-16-2020) Penalty, see § 153.999