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(A) Generally. The installation and maintenance of any sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object shall be the responsibility of the applicant for any permit issued hereunder, or the applicant’s successors and assigns, if any, and the owner or owners of the property to which the same is attached or the permit relates in the case of a continuing permit. All signs, show boards, advertisements, banners, displays, awnings, canopies or other similar devices or objects shall be installed and maintained in a safe manner and condition.
(B) Location. All signs, show boards, advertisements, banners, displays, awnings, canopies or other similar devices or objects permitted shall be located in accordance with the permit issued therefore and in a manner so that the same does not obstruct or impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic or otherwise constitute a hazard.
(1980 Code, § 14.504) Penalty, see § 91.999
All signs, show boards, advertisements, banners, displays, awnings, canopies or other similar devices or objects allowed hereunder shall be under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department and the Building Inspector. The Chief of the Fire Department is specifically directed to inspect or cause an inspection to be made at regular intervals of every device or object. In the event any device or object is found insecure or to otherwise constitute a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare, the Chief of the Fire Department or the Building Inspector may direct that remedial actions be taken by the party or parties responsible for the device or object, which may include, among other remedial actions, the repair or removal of the device or object. If the hazard determined by the Chief of the Fire Department or Building Inspector is not remedied within ten days after notice of the defect, the Chief of the Fire Department or Building Inspector may take immediate action to do the same. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Chief of the Fire Department and the Building Inspector may take emergency actions at any time, with or without notice, as he or she shall deem appropriate in the interests of the public health, safety and welfare, including, but not limited to, the immediate removal of the device or object.
(1980 Code, § 14.505) Penalty, see § 91.999
The applicant for any permit hereunder, the applicant’s successors and assigns, and, in the case of continuing permits, the owner or owners of the property to which the same is attached or the permit relates shall be responsible for any damages which may be incurred as a result of any device or object. He or she shall further be deemed by the issuance of the permit to have agreed to hold the city harmless as against any liability. Any inspections, review or approval of the city are made solely for its internal purposes only. Neither the city nor its agents and employees shall be liable for any damages on account of any inspection, review or approval or resulting from the device or objects.
(1980 Code, § 14.506) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) Generally. Any sign, show board, advertisement, banner display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object for which encroachment is allowed hereunder shall be removed within ten days, in the case of any continuing permit or if a permit is not required, and within 24 hours, in the case of any temporary permit, after notice is given by the city revoking a permit or exception as to the device or object. If not timely removed, the city may cause the device or object to be removed and disposed of.
(B) Emergencies. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the city reserves the right to sooner cause the removal of any devices or objects in the interests of the public health, safety and welfare and as otherwise provided in this subchapter.
(C) Lien. The cost of any repair, removal of disposal of any sign, show board, advertisement, banner, display, awning, canopy or other similar device or object under the provisions of this subchapter or otherwise shall be a lien upon the real estate to which the device or object is or was attached or adjacent to which it is or was located. The lien shall be filed in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds within 60 days after costs are incurred, by a sworn statement setting forth the costs of the repair, removal disposition and the real estate to which the lien applies. The lien shall be superior to all other liens and encumbrances except taxes. However, the lien of the city shall not be valid as to any purchaser whose rights in and to the real estate have arisen subsequent to the removal and prior to the filing of the notice, and the lien of the city shall not be valid as to any mortgage, judgment creditor or other lien or notice. Upon payment of the cost and expense of recordation by the owner of or the persons interested in the property after notice of lien has been filed, the lien shall be released by the city and the release may be filed of record as in the case of filing notice of lien. The notice may, on behalf of the city, be executed and released by the Director of Utilities and Engineering, the Chief of the Fire Department, the Building Inspector, the City Treasurer, the City Clerk or any of the attorneys for the city.
(1980 Code, § 14.507) Penalty, see § 91.999
SUBSIDEWALK SPACE
It shall be unlawful to use any vault, space, room or structure under any street or sidewalk in the city without having first secured a permit therefore as is herein required. Permits shall be issued by the City Clerk and shall be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk.
(1980 Code, § 14.601) Penalty, see § 91.999
Applications for a permit to use or maintain a vault, space, room or structure under street or sidewalk in the city shall be made in writing to the City Clerk and shall state thereon specifically the size of the space intended to be maintained or used, and the purpose for which it is to be used. Each application shall contain an agreement by the applicant to abide by all the regulations contained in this subchapter.
(1980 Code, § 14.602) Penalty, see § 91.999
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