(A) All signs must be maintained in a safe, neat, and orderly condition and appearance, and must be repainted or otherwise maintained by the property owner to prevent corrosion or deterioration caused by the weather, age, or any other condition.
(B) All signs must be maintained to prevent any kind of safety hazard, including faulty sign structures, a fire hazard, or an electrical shock hazard.
(C) All unused sign hardware or wiring that is visible from the right-of-way must be removed.
(D) The owner, lessee, or manager of any sign that contacts the ground and the owner of the land on which the same is located shall keep grass, weeds, and other growth cut and shall remove all debris and rubbish from the area beneath the sign.
(E) No matter shall be permitted to hang loose from any sign. It shall be the duty of every person maintaining a sign to keep and preserve the lot or parcel of land on which such sign is erected at all times clean, inoffensive, and free and clear of any garbage, refuse weeds, rubbish, paper, or other offensive material of any kind and description, which may be deposited or gathered thereon and to keep the same removed at all times for a space equal to 20 feet from any portion of such sign.
(Ord. 2018-10-3, passed 10-9-2018)