(a) The Zoning Inspector is authorized to order the removal or maintenance of any sign which constitutes a nuisance. Any such order shall be served upon the owner of the property, owner of the sign (if known), permit holder, and/or the person in possession of the sign by personal service, certified mail service, certificate of mailing, or posting notice on the premises where the sign is located, provided that, where service has been refused, regular mail service shall be required and the time for compliance shall commence from the date such service is entered into the records of the Planning and Zoning Department.
(b) Whenever the removal or maintenance of any permanent sign has been ordered by the Zoning Inspector, the owner of the property, owner of the sign (if known), permit holder, and/or the person in possession of such sign shall comply with such order within fourteen (14) days after notice is served upon him. Whenever the removal or maintenance of any temporary or portable sign has been ordered by the Zoning Inspector, the owner of the property, owner of the sign (if known), permit holder, and/or person in possession of such sign shall comply with such order within forty-eight (48) hours after notice is served upon him. In the event of noncompliance, the Zoning Inspector may remove or cause to be removed or maintain such sign at the expense of the owner of such sign, permit holder, and/or the owner of the property on whose premises it was erected, affixed or attached, and such person shall be individually and separately liable for the expense incurred in the removal or maintenance of such sign. Removal of a sign shall include the sign face, enclosing frame, all sign supporting members and base, unless otherwise ordered.
(c) Signs which the Planning and Zoning Director, Zoning Inspector, Building Department personnel, Department of Public Service personnel, Engineering Department personnel, or Police Department personnel find within public rights-of-way or upon public property, or which wherever located present an immediate and serious danger to the public because of their unsafe condition may be removed without prior notice.
(d) Neither the City nor any of its agents shall be liable for any damage caused by removing a sign pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 2017-53. Passed 4-24-17.)