Temporary signs erected for the sale of real property as set forth in sections 5.03.05 and 5.03.06 shall be removed by the property owner or the real estate agent/broker whose name is on such real estate sign within fifteen (15) days from the closing of the sale of such property. The closing and sale date for such properties shall be defined as the date on which the seller signs the deed or other transfer documents to actually convey such property. The earliest executed document(s) shall control.
Upon violation of Section 5.08.04 of this Code by the owner of the new property or the real estate broker or agent of the recently sold property, the offending party will be subject to the penalties specified in Section 5.10.00. The City, at its discretion, shall be permitted to remove any such offending sign and retain such sign until any and all fines are paid in full. The City, at its discretion, may suspend or withhold the business license of any broker or agent whose name appears on such signs if more than two (2) violations of this Code occur in any twelve (12) month period.
(Ord. 711, passed 2-5-2019)