It is unlawful to erect or maintain a sign contrary to the provisions of this subchapter. If a sign is erected or maintained in violation of this subchapter the county may do the following:
(A) Order the defect corrected within a fixed period of time, not exceeding 30 days, if correction of the defect will bring the subject sign into compliance with the provisions of this subchapter;
(B) If correction of the defect will result in a violation of the provisions of this chapter, order that the subject sign be removed by, and at the expense of, the owner of the sign within a fixed period of time not exceeding 30 days; and
(C) If the owner of the sign contests the order of the Zoning Administrator, the remedy shall be an appeal to the Board of Adjustment as outlined in §§ 154.050 through 154.056. If the owner of the sign fails or refuses to remove the subject sign at the order of the county, the county may remove the sign at any time after the owner exhausts his or her administrative remedies as outlined above unless otherwise ordered by a court of law. Removal by the county shall be at the expense of the owner.
(Ord. 2020-9-1, passed 9-14-2020) Penalty, see § 10.99