(a) Criteria for Establishing Abandonment. A sign or sign structure shall be considered abandoned when any of the following occurs:
(1) Any business advertised thereon is no longer in business and has not been in business for more than 90 days;
(2) Any product or service advertised thereon is no longer offered and has not been offered for the past 90 days;
(3) The structure no longer supports a sign for a period of 90 days;
(4) The sign, structure or advertising display is visibly damaged or partially missing.
(5) Internal or halo illumination is partially or wholly burned out or inoperative.
(b) Removal of Abandoned Signs. Any sign or sign structure which has been abandoned shall be removed or restored to use within thirty days after a notice of abandonment is issued to the owner of the site. Notice shall be given by the administrator using certified mail. The administrator may allow an abandoned sign or sign structure to remain in place provided that the sign or sign structure is maintained in good condition, and that there is a reasonable possibility that the sign can be restored to use within a one-year period.
(Ord. 45-08. Passed 12-15-08.)