(a) Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Inspector after serving notice. The Zoning Inspector shall give to the owner or person in charge of the sign written notice specifying the violation, ordering the cessation thereof and requiring either the removal of the sign or the carrying out of remedial work in the time and in the manner that the notice shall specify. Such notice shall be posted by registered mail, return receipt requested.
(b) In the event of failure to comply after thirty days from receipt of such notice, the Zoning Inspector may remove or cause such remedial work to be done and the costs thereof shall be recoverable by the Municipality by summary process at law in any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of default of payment of such assessed costs, then a charge shall be placed upon the property and such costs, when certified by the Treasurer, shall be entered in the Collector’s Roll and collected in the same manner as taxes shown thereon.
(c) If a sign which has been removed is not reclaimed and fines paid within ninety days of its removal, such sign may be sold or otherwise disposed of by the City. If a sign is found to be an immediate and serious danger to the public because of its unsafe condition, it may be removed without notice and written notice of removal and the reasons for such shall be served as soon as possible. The Mayor shall revoke the registration of any person or company erecting a nonconforming sign. The registration shall be revoked for a period of one year from the date of such violation.
(Ord. 23-18. Passed 11-26-18.)