(A) Construction and erection of billboards and freestanding signs shall require a building permit as specified in this code.
(B) All billboards and freestanding signs shall comply with the standards set forth in the building code, zoning code and other applicable ordinances of the city.
(C) All billboards must be maintained in a state of good repair. When the Building and Housing Department or authorized city official believes that a sign is dangerous, unsafe, has become a public nuisance, has been an abandoned or has been constructed, erected or maintained in violation of provisions of this chapter, they shall contact the owner of the sign in writing at the address listed on the application and request that the problem be repaired or corrected. If the owner has not appealed the official's determination to the City Council or corrected the problem(s) set forth within 14 days of the date of the written notice, the city shall arrange for removal of any such sign and bill the license holder or owner of the property on which it is located for all costs of such removal. If, however, the Building and Housing Department believes the health, safety or welfare of the citizens is immediately endangered by any violation of this chapter, then the Building Department may immediately revoke any license hereunder and summarily remove the sign without notice.
(Ord. 24-O-2388, passed 5-15-2024)) Penalty, see § 110.99