(A) Administration and enforcement. The Administrative Official designated pursuant to § 153.225 shall administer and enforce this part as a component of his or her overall administration and enforcement of this chapter. Accordingly, the Administrative Official shall have all power and authority to administer and enforce this part pursuant to any other provision of this chapter and applicable law as well as the provisions of this part.
(B) Inspection of signs by village. The Administrative Official may inspect, at such reasonable times as deemed appropriate, signs regulated by this code to ascertain whether the sign structure is in conformance with the all provisions of this part and this chapter and other applicable law.
(C) Notices.
(1) Illegal permanent sign. A permanent sign which has been located, erected, used, displayed, constructed, installed, enlarged, expanded, altered, operated, maintained, relocated or removed in violation of this part, this chapter, or other applicable law is an illegal sign. Upon written notice by the Administrative Official to the owner of the Illegal sign that such sign is in violation of this part, the owner of such sign shall have seven days to bring the sign into compliance with this Part or remove the illegal sign.
(2) Illegal temporary sign. If any temporary, short-term temporary or daily-display temporary sign is being displayed or maintained in violation of the provisions of this part, written notice shall be given to the occupant or owner of the property on which the sign is located, who shall have 24 hours following receipt of notice from the village to alter or remove the sign.
(D) Enforcement actions. The Administrative Official may take such enforcement actions as are authorized by this part, this chapter and as otherwise authorized by law. These may include, without limitation and in any combination, the issuance of a stop work order, revocations of permits or other approvals, prosecution for violations, the bringing of a civil action for any penalty or fine, or the institution of the appropriate action at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation or to require the removal of the unlawful sign. Prior written notice of a violation shall not be required for the initiation of enforcement actions under this section if the violation creates an emergency or unsafe condition.
(E) Liability for damages, private remedies. Neither the provisions of this code nor the issuance of any building permit or certificate of appropriateness shall be construed as relieving any person erecting, owning or maintaining any sign from liability arising by reason of, or personal injury or property damage resulting from such sign, or work relating to such sign, or as limiting the liability of any such person by reason of personal injury or property damage so resulting. Nothing in this part shall be interpreted to prevent any person entitled to relief in law or equity by reason of a violation of the provisions of this chapter from bringing an appropriate action to secure such relief.
(F) Complaints regarding violations. Whenever a violation of this part occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the Administrative Official. He or she shall record properly and promptly investigate such complaint, and shall take action thereon as provided by this part, this chapter and other applicable law.
(Ord. 1057, passed 2-22-2011)