§ 161.257 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   Signs, sign structures and awnings, together with their supports, braces, guys, anchors and electrical components shall be installed and maintained in accordance with any applicable Code and with the requirements of the manufacturer of the sign, and shall always be maintained in a proper state of repair. The City Manager or designee of the City Manager may order the removal of any sign, sign structure or awning that is not maintained as required.
   (B)   Dangerous Structures and Equipment.
      (1)   Signs, sign structures or awnings that are dangerous must be taken down and removed or made safe as the City Manager or designee of the City Manager deems necessary. Signs may be deemed dangerous for one or more of the following reasons:
         (a)   Whenever a sign structure or its foundation, a sign’s attachments to a building, or a building to which a sign is attached is damaged by fire, earthquake, wind, flood or by any other cause, to such an extent that the structural strength or stability is materially less than it was before the damage;
         (b)   Whenever any portion or member of a sign, sign structure or awning is likely to fail, or become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and thereby injure persons or property;
         (c)   Whenever any portion or member of a sign, sign structure or awning is likely to partially or completely collapse as a result of any cause, including, dilapidation, deterioration, or decay; faulty construction or wiring; or removal, movement or instability of any portion of the ground or building necessary for supporting such structure;
         (d)   Whenever a sign, sign structure or awning is structurally or electrically unsafe or otherwise hazardous to human life or safety by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment;
      (2)   All signs, sign structures and awnings determined after inspection to be dangerous must be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal.
(Prior Code, Art. 21, § 21-126.18)