Any advertising device existing at the time of the enactment of this section may remain subject to the following provisions:
(a) No such advertising device shall be structurally improved, altered or relocated in violation of any provision of this chapter, specifically, but not limited to subsection (c) hereof and Section 1189.07.
(b) Normal maintenance of an existing advertising device shall be allowed provided such maintenance does not involve structural improvement, alteration or relocation in violation of this chapter. If the appearance and safety of the advertising device cannot be maintained, then it shall be removed or eliminated.
(c) The safety or structural soundness of any advertising device shall be determined by the City Building and Zoning Inspector using normally accepted building and structural specifications for safety.
(d) If any existing advertising device is found to be structurally unsafe, notice shall be given to the owner and repairs shall be made within sixty days. If repairs are not made then the advertising device shall be removed.
(Ord. 1209-97. Passed 10-9-97.)