The Building Commissioner 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), and/or the person in possession of the sign by personal or certified mail service, provided that, where service has been refused, no further service shall be required, and the time for compliance shall commence from the date such refusal is entered in the records of the Building Department.
Whenever the removal or maintenance of any permanent sign has been ordered by the Building Commissioner, the owner or person in possession of such sign shall comply with such order within fourteen days after notice is served. Whenever the removal or maintenance of a temporary or portable sign has been ordered by the Building Commissioner, the owner or person in possession of such sign shall comply with the order within forty-eight hours after notice. In the event of noncompliance, the Building Commissioner may remove or cause to be removed and stored such sign at the expense of the person(s) upon whom notice was served or forwarded for such sign, and such person(s) or entity shall be individually and severally liable for the expense incurred in the removal and storage of such sign. Removal of a sign shall include the sign face, enclosing frame, all sign supporting members and base, unless otherwise ordered. The Building Commissioner may destroy signs not permitted by law found on City property or within the public right-of-way.
(Ord. 2009-155. Passed 11-16-09.)