(a) Any sign erected or altered, excluding copy changes, not conforming to the provisions of this Code, is a violation of the code.
(b) Any person may file a complaint in regard to an alleged violation of this Code. All such complaints shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Engineering Department, which shall properly record and investigate the alleged violation.
(c) If the City Engineer finds that any of the provisions of this Code are being violated, he shall notify the person responsible for such violation of the nature of the violation. He shall order cessation of the illegal use and shall take any other action as is reasonably necessary to insure that the sign shall comply with provisions of the Code. After notice of the violation has been served or posted on the premises, no work shall be performed on the sign except to correct the violation.
(d) All violations shall be corrected within five (5) days after the written order has been issued or within such longer period of time as indicated by the Engineer in the written order. Any party responsible for violations not corrected within the time period specified may be prosecuted.
(Ord. 07-14. Passed 4-2-07.)