(A) An obsolete sign is a sign which advertises a business no longer being conducted or a product no longer being sold on the premises upon which the sign is located.
(B) An obsolete sign shall be covered or removed within 30 days after written notice from the administrative official. The notice to cover or remove the sign shall be served on the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the premises upon which the sign is found. If the sign is covered, the covering (which must be an opaque, durable, weatherproof material) and the method of applying or installing the covering must be approved by the administrative official.
(C) Any person who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with the order of the administration official to cover or remove the obsolete sign shall be in violation of this section. In addition to the penalty provided for in § 160.99 of this chapter, the administrative official is hereby authorized to make application to the courts for an injunction requiring compliance with this chapter ordering the covering or removal of the obsolete sign.
(Ord. 2001-5053, passed 3-6-2001)