(A) No person may cause or allow (from property under his or her control) any tree limb, bush, shrub or other growth or any trellis, fence, sign or other obstruction to overhang a public street at a distance of less than 12 feet above the traveled portion of the street or a public sidewalk at a distance of less than 7 feet above the sidewalk.
(B) No person may cause or allow grass, vines, weeds or other vegetation to grow from property under his or her control over, onto or across any public street or sidewalk.
(C) Any violation of division (A) or (B) above is declared to be a public nuisance, and if not corrected by the responsible person within 3 days after being notified of the violation by the Administrator, the town may summarily abate the nuisance.
(D) Signs may be constructed only pursuant to a building permit and must otherwise comply with the provisions of the North Carolina State Building Code.
(1981 Code, § 7-2) Penalty, see § 90.99