(A) Visual depiction of sexual areas of human form prohibited. No sign or signs as defined in this chapter, to include any temporary sign, which in whole or in part, depicts the human form in such a manner that areas of the buttocks, or the genitals, or the pubic area, or any portion of the female breast below the top of the nipple, are depicted as not covered with opaque clothing shall be erected, maintained, or placed upon or adjacent to the outside of any building where it is visible from the public street or from adjacent buildings or premises. Any sign which is in violation of this section is declared a public nuisance.
(B) Abatement.
(1) Any temporary sign, or signs in violation of this subchapter shall be abated within 24 hours after notice has been given in writing to abate the sign or signs. Any sign which involves letters placed on a marquee is considered a temporary sign for purposes of this section.
(2) Any sign or signs in violation of this subchapter which can be covered or painted over in such a manner so the sign will comply with this section and which does not require removal or mechanical or electrical alterations, the whole or part of the sign shall be covered or painted within 24 hours after written notice has been given to abate the sign or signs.
(3) Signs in violation of this subchapter which require mechanical or electrical alteration of all or part of the sign or require the removal of parts or all of the sign in order to comply with this subchapter shall be altered or removed within seven days after written notice to abate the sign or signs.
(C) Notice to abate.
(1) The Town Administrator, Police Department personnel, or one of their designees are authorized to prepare and deliver notice to abate any sign or signs in violation of this subchapter.
(2) Notice is deemed to be served for the purpose of this subchapter, if delivered to any person who is the owner or lessee of the premises on which the sign or signs are located or to any officer of any corporation or any partner of a partnership which is operating a business on the premises on which the sign or signs are located which violates this subchapter and which is responsible for the sign or signs in violation of this subchapter.
(Ord. 174, passed 9-14-1995; Ord. 385, passed 8-17-2014)