[Amended 5-10-2010 by Ord. No. 16-2010; 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 49-2013]
A. It is unlawful for any person to place, post, paint, erect, display, secure, or maintain any sign, banner, lighting, or advertising without the prior written approval of the Public Works Department. In case of conflict with the City's sign regulations in the Code of the City of Reading, the City's sign ordinance shall control.
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B. All event signs, banners, flyers, or advertisements of any kind shall be contained within the boundaries of the event location and shall be removed within 24 hours of the completion of the event. An event sign not removed in compliance with this section may be removed by the City at the expense of the applicant to include costs incurred by the City for removal of same. If an event sign, banner, flyer, or advertisement becomes a hazard to the public's safety or welfare due to inclement weather, inadequate maintenance, accidental damage, or other cause, the City shall remove the sign immediately at the sole cost of the applicant. After removal by the City, the City may store, dispose, destroy, or otherwise handle the sign as it deems appropriate and shall have no liability to the applicant or sign owner related to same. All banners not picked up by the applicant or designee within one week after completion of said event may be disposed, destroyed, or otherwise handled as deemed appropriate with no liability on the part of the City.
28. Editor's Note: See Ch. 485, Signs.