A. General Enforcement Procedures. It shall be unlawful to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, display, or use a sign within the City of San Bernardino that is contrary to, or in violation of, any provision of this Chapter. The requirements of this Chapter shall be enforced in compliance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 19.46. In
addition to any administrative, criminal, nuisance, or other enforcement procedure, the City of San Bernardino may withhold the issuance of Business Licenses, Building Permits, Grading Permits, Certificates of Occupancy, and other land use entitlements and may issue stop work orders for a development project failing to comply with the provisions of this Chapter
B. Removal of Illegal Signs. Any Illegal Sign shall be removed by the property owner within 15 days after notice via a Notice of Violation from the Community and Economic Development Department.
C. Abandoned Signs.
1. Public Nuisance. Any Abandoned Sign or Illegal Sign is hereby declared to be a danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of San Bernardino. Any sign which is partially or wholly obscured by the growth of dry vegetation or weeds or by the presence of debris or litter also presents a danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of San Bernardino. Any such sign as set forth herein is hereby deemed to be a public nuisance.
2. Removal. Any Abandoned Sign deemed to be a public nuisance shall be removed by the property owner within 30 days after notice via a Notice of Violation from the Community and Economic Development Department.
D. Illegal and Abandoned Sign Appeals. Within the 15 days after a Notice of Violation from the Community and Economic Development Department is mailed, the property owner may request a hearing before the Hearing Officer on the illegal sign determination in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 9.94. The appeal shall be granted or the decision modified if facts or circumstances disprove the existence of an Illegal Sign. If no hearing is requested, if the appeal has been denied, and/or there is no correction to the violation, the Community and Economic Development Department will abate the violation. Costs of such abatement may be assessed against the property, using the procedures established in Chapter 8.30.
(Ord. MC-1531, 06-03-20)