(a) All signs and sign structures shall be maintained in a safe and attractive condition. Signs which no longer serve the purpose for which they are intended, or which have been abandoned or are not maintained in accordance with this chapter and other applicable regulations of the City, shall constitute a nuisance and, upon notice to the property owner, shall be removed by the property owner or by the City at the expense of the property owner. Removal of sign structures shall be inclusive of any concrete pad, base, and associated conduit and wiring. Conduit and wiring must be removed to a point below grade, with the wiring being appropriately capped-off or removed from the conduit completely. Cost incurred by the City, if not paid, shall be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment for the abatements of the nuisance.
(b) The provision relating to the furnishing of notice to the property owner and the procedure when the property owner fails to comply with notice as are provided in Sections 678.01 and 678.02 of these Codified Ordinances shall be followed by the Director of Public Service.
(Ord. 2001-49. Passed 12-10-01.)