(A) General. If the Building Inspector has reason to believe any billboard or signboard has deteriorated because of failure to maintain it, or for any other reason, to the extent that, as a practical matter, it cannot be placed in a safe condition from the standpoint of the public without substantially rebuilding the billboard or signboard, then he or she shall so advise the City Commission.
(1998 Code, § 6-6)
(B) Notice of hearing. After notice is given to the City Commission under the provisions of division (A) above, the Commission may then give reasonable notice to the operator or owner of the billboard or signboard of a hearing to be held by the Commission to determine whether the billboard or signboard should be demolished.
(1998 Code, § 6-7)
(C) Order to demolish. A full and fair hearing shall be held at the appointed time and place to determine whether the billboard or signboard should be demolished as provided in division (B) above. If, as a result of the hearing, it is determined that the billboard or signboard should be demolished and all material and debris removed in that it could not be repaired and placed in a safe condition without substantially rebuilding the billboard or signboard, then the City Commission shall so order, and ten days’ written notice shall be given the owner or operator to accomplish the demolition and removal.
(1998 Code, § 6-8)
(D) Demolition by city. If, after the notice as required by division (C) above, the owner or operator fails or refuses to remove and demolish the billboard or signboard, upon an order duly passed by the City Commission, the Building Inspector may cause the billboard or signboard to be demolished, and the cost for so doing, including the removal of all material and debris, shall be charged to the owner or operator of the billboard or signboard, and the cost shall be the lawful debt of the owner or operator to the city.
(1998 Code, § 6-9)