A. If the building official finds that any sign is unsafe or insecure, dilapidated and in a state of disrepair, or is a menace to the public or has been constructed or erected or is being maintained in violation of this chapter, he shall give written notice to the owner thereof or to the person to whom the permit was issued. If the permit holder or the owner fails to remove or alter the sign so as to comply with the required standards within ten (10) days after such notice, the sign or other advertising structure may be removed or altered to comply by the building official at the expense of the permit holder or the owner of the property upon which it is located. The city clerk, at the recommendation of the building official, shall refuse to issue permits under this chapter to any permit holder or owner who has refused to pay all costs as assessed. The building official may cause any sign, which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without prior notice. (Ord. 2004-12, 9-16-2004)
B. It is unlawful for any person to maintain a sign which is dangerous to the safety, health or peace of the public, and it is the duty of the owner or lessee of such sign and the owner of the property upon which such sign may be located to immediately remove, alter or repair such sign upon receipt of written notification from the building official. It shall further be the duty of any person who shall have erected or who is maintaining any sign in violation of the provisions of this chapter or any other chapter of the city to forthwith remove the same upon receiving notice to do so by the building official.
C. In the event any sign is constructed or maintained in such a manner as to endanger public health and safety, in addition to all the other remedies hereinbefore provided, the council may, by resolution, declare same to be nuisance and have the same abated. (Ord. 104, 7-21-1983)