(A) If the City Administrator finds that the condition of any sign that had lawfully been installed is in violation of the provisions of this chapter, he/she shall give written notice of the violation by certified mail to the owner or person entitled to possession of the sign or the owner of the property where the sign is located as specified in the penalties and enforcement section of this Code.
(B) All signs in the city and its ETJ shall be properly maintained in a good and safe structural condition, shall be painted on all exterior parts, unless coated or made of rust resistant material, and shall be maintained in good condition and appearance at all times. Any owner or primary beneficiary failing to maintain, repair, or remove any such sign after due notice has been given shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor. The City Administrator shall have the authority to order the painting, repair, or removal of a sign and accompanying landscaping which do not comply with this chapter or the building codes or that constitute a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment. Any multi-tenant signage having more than one vacant slot for a period exceeding 90 consecutive days shall be considered improperly maintained unless all businesses on the lot are in compliance with the advertisement limitation of the monument signs for businesses section of this Code.