(A) When a sign becomes unsecured, in danger of falling or otherwise unsafe, or if any sign shall be unlawfully installed, erected or maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the owners thereof or the person or firm maintaining the sign shall, upon written notice of the administrating official, forthwith in the case of immediate danger and in any case within not more than ten days, make the sign safe, eliminate the dangerous condition or remove it. If the owner does not improve or remove the sign, then the village reserves the right to do so and to seek reimbursement from the owner for related expenses.
(B) An abandoned sign, including any support pole, mounting base, mounting brackets and the like, must be removed by the owner of the property upon which the sign is located. If the owner does not remove the sign, then the village reserves the right to do so and to seek reimbursement from the owner for related expenses.
(C) The owner of any sign shall ensure that the sign be kept in good repair and shall provide that the sign is properly painted or otherwise cleaned and washed, and that all parts and all supports of the sign be cleaned or painted, unless the same are galvanized or treated to prevent rust.
(Ord. passed 7-23-2002)