12.20.070 Permit-Revocation.

   A.   All rights and privileges acquired under the provisions of this chapter are mere licenses revocable at any time by the city commission and all such permits shall contain this provision.

   B.   The building inspector is authorized and empowered to revoke any permit issued by him upon failure of the holder thereof to comply with any provisions of this chapter. (Prior code §§ 21-1-7, 21-1-8)

12.20.080 Annual inspection-Fee.

   A.   The building inspector shall inspect annually or at such other times as he deems necessary, each sign or other advertising structure regulated by this chapter for the purpose of ascertaining whether the same is secure or insecure and whether it is in need of removal or repair.

   B.   To meet the expense of such inspection the permittee thereof shall pay to the building inspector the sum of two cents multiplied by the number of square feet of area for each unit so inspected; provided, that in no event shall the inspection fee be less than one dollar. No inspection fee other than the permit fee shall be charged during the calendar year in which the sign or other advertising structure is erected. (Prior code § 21-1-9)

12.20.090 Hazardous or nonconforming signs- Abatement

   If the building inspector finds that any sign or other advertising structure regulated by this chapter is unsafe or insecure or is a menace to the public or has been constructed or erected or is being maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter, he shall give written notice to the permittee thereof. If the permittee fails to remove or alter the structure so as to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter within ten days after such notice, such sign or other advertising structure may be removed or altered by the building inspector at the expense of the permittee or owner of the property upon which it is located and in compliance with this chapter. The building inspector shall refuse to issue a permit to any permittee or owner who refuses to pay costs so assessed. The building inspector may cause any sign or other advertising structure which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice. (Prior code § 21-1-10)

12.20.100 Information required on signs.

   Every sign or other advertising structure hereafter erected shall have painted in a conspicuous place thereon, in letters not less than one inch in height, the date of erection, the permit number and the voltage of any electrical apparatus used in connection therewith. (Prior code § 21-1-11)

12.20.110 Wind pressure and dead load requirements.

   All signs and other advertising structures shall be designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than forty pounds per square foot of area and shall be constructed to receive dead loads as required in the building code or other ordinances of this city. (Prior code § 21-1-13)

12.20.120 Obstructions of windows and exits prohibited.

   No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape. No sign of any kind shall be attached to a stand pipe or fire escape. (Prior code § 21-1-16)

12.20.130 Attachment to structures in public ways prohibited.

   Signs attached to any structure, pole or standard resting on any of the public streets, alleys, easements or other public ways or places are declared to be a nuisance and shall be prohibited. (Prior code § 21-1-22)

12.20.140 Interference with traffic prohibited.

   No sign or other advertising structure as regulated by this chapter shall be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device or which makes use of the words, "STOP," "LOOK," "DRIVE-IN," "DANGER" or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic. (Prior code § 21-1-17)