§ 111.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.

   (B)   Any person found to be in violation of §§ 111.01 and 111.02 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction therefor, shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed $50.

   (C)   If any sign shall be posted or maintained in violation of any of the terms of §§ 111.15 through 111.20, or if:

      (1)   Any sign presents in a state of dilapidation, disrepair, or neglect; or

      (2)   Any sign depicts or communicates an offensive or vulgar message, the Codes Official shall notify, in writing, the owner or lessee thereof to alter such sign to comply with §§ 111.15 through 111.20. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of §§ 111.15 through 111.20 shall be deemed a violation and shall be punishable by fine under the zoning regulations, as adopted by reference in Chapter 154 of this code of ordinances. Further, the city maintains the right to remove any sign that fails to comply with code enforcement notification within 30 days of receipt of said notice. Signs posted in violation of §§ 111.15 through 111.20 that also post safety hazards are subject to immediate removal without notice to the owner or lessee.

(Ord. passed 6-12-1954; Ord. passed 6-25-2018)