Sections:
9.40.010 Visual depictions of sexual areas prohibited.
9.40.020 Use of certain words prohibited.
9.40.030 Prohibited signs declared nuisance.
9.40.040 Abatement of signs.
9.40.050 Abatement notices.
9.40.060 Violations deemed misdemeanors.
9.40.070 Appeal.
9.40.080 Stay of abatement on appeals.
9.40.090 Penalty for violations.
No sign or signs as defined in this chapter, to include any temporary sign, which in whole or in part depicts the human form in such a manner that the areas of the buttocks, the genitals, the pubic area, or any portion of the female breast below the top half of the nipple are depicted as not covered with opaque clothing shall be maintained, erected, or placed upon or adjacent to the outside of any building where it is visible from public streets or from adjacent buildings or premises, the purpose of which sign is intended to attract, lure, or entice customers.
(Ord. 73-4-699 § 2 (part): prior code § 15.05.010)
No sign or signs as defined in this chapter, to include any temporary signs, which in whole or part advertise any topless, bottomless, or nude entertainment and which use the words "nude," "topless," "bottomless," "naked" or words of like import, except that the words "adult entertainment" or "adult shows" will be permissible, shall be maintained, erected, or placed upon or adjacent to the outside of any building where it is visible from public streets or from adjacent buildings or premises, the purpose of which sign is intended to attract, lure, or entice customers.
(Ord. 73-4-699 § 2 (part): prior code § 15.05.020)
A. Any temporary sign or signs in violation of this chapter shall be abated within twenty-four hours after notice has been given in writing to abate the sign or signs. Any sign which involves letters placed on a marquee is considered a temporary sign for purposes of this chapter.
B. Any sign or signs in violation of this chapter which can be covered or painted over in such a manner so that the sign will comply with this chapter and which do not require removal or mechanical or electrical alterations of the whole or part of the sign shall be covered or painted over within seven days after written notice has been given in writing to abate the sign or signs.
C. Signs in violation of this chapter which require mechanical or electrical alteration of all or part of the sign or require the removal of part or all of the sign in order to comply with this chapter shall be altered or removed within thirty days after service of written notice to abate the sign or signs.
(Ord. 73-4-699 § 2 (part): prior code § 15.05.040)
A. The administrative officer or his designee is authorized to prepare and deliver notice to abate any sign or signs in violation of this chapter.
B. Notice is deemed served for the purposes of this chapter if delivered to any person who is an owner or lessee of the premises on which the sign or signs are located or to any officer of any corporation or any partner of a partnership which is operating a business on the premises on which the sign or signs are located which violate this chapter and which is responsible for the sign or signs in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 73-4-699 § 2 (part): prior code § 15.04.050)
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