In the event a sign is found to not conform with this chapter and said sign does not place citizens in immediate danger or peril, the Building Official shall serve the business owner (or property owner if business has ceased), a written certified notice explaining the nature of the violation(s) and demand compliance with this chapter (by modification or removal of the sign) within 30 days from receipt of the notice. Should business owner fail to comply with this chapter in the prescribed time, the Building Official shall issue a citation to the business owner and subject the owner to a fine prescribed by an ordinance of the City of Tulare except wherein during the 30-days’ notice period, the business owner files a variance or a minor/major deviation application with the Planning Department. Unless otherwise noted, a violation of this chapter shall be considered an infraction.
(1995 Code, § 10.188.180) (Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)