(A) No sign shall be constructed, enlarged, moved, replaced or altered until a zoning permit has been issued by the zoning enforcement officer, except for those signs specifically permitted in zoning districts without a zoning permit.
(B) All signs shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the North Carolina Building Code and North Carolina Electrical Code and shall obtain applicable permits prior to construction.
(C) The Building Inspector or Zoning Enforcement Officer shall order the immediate removal of any signs or supporting structures that are not constructed or maintained safely in good repair in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter or in accordance with the applicable provisions of the North Carolina Building Code.
(D) Unauthorized signs posted in the public right-of-way may be removed by any member of the town staff or the zoning enforcement officer without notice.
(Ord. passed 4-5-2010; Ord. passed 5-3-2021)