(A) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Every day a violation of this chapter continues shall be considered as a separate offense.
(B) Any sign which is erected or maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and the Zoning Administrator or his or her designee is authorized to remove said sign, or cause it to be removed, at the expense of the owner and/or occupant of the premises. Except in cases of emergency, thirty (30) days' notice shall first be given to the owner or occupant of the premises of the fact of such violation and of the intent to remove such sign. Notice shall be provided by personal service or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Service of mailed notices shall be deemed complete as of the date of deposit in the United States mail. If the provisions of the code applicable to such sign are complied with within thirty (30) days after such notice is given, such sign shall not be removed. (Ord. 2874, 4-16-2015)