(A) All signs shall be maintained in a good state of repair, including but not limited to repair of defective parts, painting and cleaning. The replacement of the structural members of a nonconforming sign for the purpose of extending the life of such nonconforming sign shall not constitute maintenance as defined within this chapter, but shall be considered as new construction and must thereby satisfy all requirements of this chapter.
(B) (1) The owner of any property on which a sign is located and those responsible for maintenance of the sign shall be jointly responsible for the maintenance of the area of the vicinity of the sign and shall be required to keep this area mowed in accordance with town standards and maintained in a safe, clean and sanitary condition free of noxious or offensive substances and rubbish.
(2) When any sign or adjacent area is not maintained with the provisions of this chapter, or determined to be unsafe, the Plan Commission or otherwise designated authorized representative shall send written notice to both the owner of the property and the sign owner.
(3) The notice shall direct the owners to remove, repair or alter the sign or to maintain the property in accordance with the enforcement of this chapter.
(4) If a non-maintained sign is not removed, replaced or altered or the property around it not properly maintained, then within 30 days, the President of the Plan Commission, or authorized representative, shall cause the sign to be removed, repaired or altered or the property maintained at the expense of the property or sign owner.
(Ord. 2003-0005, passed 12-18-2003)