(a) If the responsible party does not repair or remove the deficient sign within the time period as set forth in the notice and if no appeal has been timely filed, or if an appeal has been filed, but the sign in violation has not been repaired or removed in accordance with the order of the Commission, then the responsible party shall be subject to the penalty provisions as set forth in Section 1171.15.
(b) In addition, the Zoning Inspector may also enforce the notice by injunction commenced in the County Court of Common Pleas.
(c) Further, the Zoning Inspector may proceed to have the sign found in violation repaired or removed or otherwise abated and the total cost of such action shall be collected by either a civil site filed in the County Court of Common Pleas or the Bryan Municipal Court, or by certification by the Clerk of Council of such total cost to the County Auditor for placement upon the tax duplicate to be collected with the real estate taxes.
(d) Within thirty days of the removal of any sign by the Municipality, and upon payment of the total cost of such removal, a Responsible Party may reclaim the sign. If the sign is not reclaimed within thirty (30) days, the sign shall become the property of the Municipality and may be disposed of in any manner deemed appropriate by the Zoning Inspector.
(Ord. 1166. Passed 9-24-01.)