Nonconforming signs shall either be made to conform with the provisions of this chapter or be abated within the applicable period of time hereinabove set forth. In the event they are not, the PCE Director shall order the sign abated by the owner of the property and any other person known to be responsible for the maintenance of the sign. It is thereafter unlawful for any such person to maintain or suffer to be maintained on any property owned or controlled by him any such sign. Unless some other mode of abatement is approved by the building official or PCE Director in writing, abatement of nonconforming signs shall be accomplished in the following manner:
(a) Signs painted on buildings, walls or fences: by removal of the paint constituting the sign or by permanently painting over it in such a way that the sign shall not hereafter be or become visible;
(b) Other Signs. By removal of the sign, including its dependent structures and supports; or pursuant to a sign permit duly issued, by modification, alteration or replacement thereof in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 5373 § 1 (part), 2016; Ord. 3559 § 1 (part), 1984)