(a) Any of the following shall be a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to the enforcement remedies and penalties provided by this chapter and the Zoning Ordinance:
(1) To install, create, erect, or maintain any sign in a way that is inconsistent with permit governing such sign or the zone lot on which the sign is located;
(2) To install, create, erect, or maintain any sign requiring a permit without such a permit;
(3) To install, create, erect, or maintain any sign in a way that is inconsistent with any permit governing such sign or the zone lot on which sign is located;
(4) To fail to remove any sign that is installed, created, erected, or maintained in violation of this ordinance, or for which the sign permit has lapsed; or
(5) To continue any such violation. Each such day of a continued violation shall be considered a separate violation when applying the penalties set forth of this chapter.
(b) Violations of the provisions of this chapter of failure to comply with any of its requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions of and safeguards established in connection with conditions) shall upon conviction thereof be fined or imprisoned as provided by the laws of the State of Ohio. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Village of Ottawa from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violations.
(Ord. 01-04. Passed 3-26-01.)