Whenever an illegal sign is removed by the Department of Public Works, the costs incurred shall be a personal obligation against the owner of the property upon which the nuisance is located, recoverable by the City in an action before any court of competent jurisdiction. These costs shall include an amount equal to 40 percent of the cost to perform the actual work, but not less than the sum of $100.00, to cover the City’s costs for administering any contract and supervising the work required, unless the work is necessitated by an event or course of events that prompts the declaration of a local emergency by the Mayor. In addition to this personal obligation and all other remedies provided by law, the City may collect any judgment, fee, cost, or charge, including any permit fees, fines, late charges, or interest, incurred in relation to the provisions of this section as provided in Los Angeles Administrative Code Sections 7.35.1 through 7.35.8.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 145,189, Eff. 12-1-73.
Amended by: In Entirety, Ord. No. 175,596, Eff. 12-7-03.