(a) All signs, sign structures, and the premises surrounding the same shall be maintained by the owner thereof in a safe, clean and sanitary condition, free of all obnoxious substances, such as rubbish and weeds.
(b) All signs and sign structures shall be maintained in good structural condition and at all times remain in compliance with all building and electrical codes and with the provisions of the City of Strongsville Ordinances. In addition, all signs and sign structures, and the areas immediately surrounding all signs and sign structures shall be reviewed with reference to the following criteria:
(1) Whether the surface area of a sign or sign structure is covered with disfigured, cracked, ripped or peeling paint or other material for a period of time;
(2) Whether the sign has any bent or broken sign facing, or broken structural supports, or stands more than fifteen (15) degrees from the vertical for any period of time;
(3) Whether an externally illuminated sign is only partially illuminated for a period of time; and whether an internally illuminated sign is only partially illuminated for any period of time;
(4) Whether a sign has weeds, trees, vines or other vegetation growing on it, or obscuring the view of the sign from the street or right-of-way from which it is to be viewed, for any period of time.
(c) If the Building Commissioner shall find that any signs regulated by this chapter or the premises surrounding the same are unsafe, insecure, not in a condition of fitness for the designed use and in the designed manner, abandoned, or in a dilapidated condition, or have been constructed or erected or are being maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter, the Commissioner shall give written notice to the permittee and/or property owner of such condition and order that such condition be remedied within ten days or such longer time period as the Commissioner may determine. The Building Commissioner may cause any sign which is determined to be an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice, and the cost of removal may be recovered from the property owner.
(Ord. 2009-155. Passed 11-16-09.)