10-9-14: SUPPLEMENTARY SIGNS:

No supplementary sign or other appendage may be hung from or supported by an approved sign or its supports if it will adversely affect the structure of the approved sign or make the approved sign nonconforming. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)

10-9-15: REMOVAL OF SIGNS:

   A.   Intent: It is the intent of this section to recognize that the eventual elimination, as expeditiously as is reasonable, of existing signs that are not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter is as much a subject of health, safety and welfare as is the prohibition of new signs that would violate the provisions of this chapter. It is also the intent of this section that any elimination of nonconforming, obsolete, unsafe and unlawful signs shall be effected so as to avoid any unreasonable invasion of established private rights.

   B.   Prohibited Signs: All signs prohibited by section 10-9-11 of this chapter shall be removed or made conforming within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date hereof.

   C.   Unsafe And Unlawful Signs: If the building inspector finds that any sign regulated herein is structurally unsafe; constitutes a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, or abandonment; is not kept in good repair; is capable of causing electrical shocks to persons likely to come in contact therewith; or is unlawfully installed, erected, or maintained, he or she shall give written notice to the permittee and/or owner thereof. If the permittee and/or owner fails to remove or alter the structure so as to comply with the standards herein set forth within ten (10) days after such notice, said sign shall be removed by the building inspector at the expense of the permittee or owner of the property upon which it is located. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)

10-9-16: SIGN INSTALLERS:

   A.   License Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the sign installation business within the village without first having obtained a license therefor as herein required; provided, however, that no license issued hereunder shall be construed so as to permit the use of any thing or structure, natural or artificial, located in any public street, alley, sidewalk, or other public place for advertising purposes.

   B.   Application For License; Issuance: Application for said license shall be made in writing to the village clerk and shall conform with the general requirements of the ordinances relative to applications for licenses. When there has been compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the village clerk shall grant a license authorizing the applicant to engage in the sign installation business for the period stated in the license.

   C.   License Fee; Expiration Of License: The annual fee for such license shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). All such licenses shall expire on January 1 following the date of issuance.

   D.   Bond Requirements: Every person applying for a sign installer's license shall, before the license is granted, file with the village clerk a continuing bond in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) executed by the applicant and a surety company to be approved by the village attorney and conditioned for the faithful observance of the provisions of this chapter, and all amendments hereto, and of all laws and ordinances relating to signs and other advertising structures. In addition thereto, the applicant for a license shall file with the village clerk adequate evidence of a liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state for the principal sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) liability coverage on account of any one accident. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)

10-9-17: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS:

This chapter shall be administered by the building inspector and electrical inspector, each according to his or her obvious responsibilities according to the meaning of the language contained herein. Upon a presentation of proper credentials, these persons or their duly authorized representatives may enter, at reasonable times, any building, structure, or premises in the village to perform any duty imposed upon them by this chapter. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)

10-9-18: APPEALS:

   A.   Right Of Appeal: Any person aggrieved by any ruling of any person charged with the administration of this chapter may take an appeal to the board of appeals provided in chapter 1, article B of this title.

   B.   Procedure: Appeals taken from requests relating to construction shall be filed with the building inspector or the electrical inspector, as the case may be, and shall be subject to the procedures established by chapter 1, article B of this title.

   C.   Jurisdiction And Authority: The board of appeals, hereinafter referred to as the "board", is hereby vested with the jurisdiction and authority to hear and decide appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by any person charged with the administration of this chapter. The board may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify or amend the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from to the extent and in the manner that the board may decide to be fitting and proper on the premises. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)

10-9-19: VIOLATION; PENALTY:

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined as provided in section 1-4B-1 of this code. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder. (Ord. 1530, 1-18-2011)