(A) General violations. Any sign that is deemed by the Administrator to be erected, structurally altered, extended, moved or otherwise utilized in violation of any provisions of this title, is in violation of this title and shall be subject to the procedure for removal as listed below. Any sign not maintained or kept in good repair, as determined by the Administrator, is in violation of this chapter and shall also be subject to the procedure listed in § 11-11-2 of this chapter.
(B) Sign violations on public property.
(1) It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any sign in, on, over, or above any land or right-of- way or on any property belonging to the Town of Vail without the express permission of the town. The Administrator may summarily abate a violation of this nature by removing and confiscating any unauthorized sign without prior notice and may recover the costs incurred in removing any unauthorized signs from any person who commits, takes part in, or who assists in any such violation. However, this shall not be deemed to apply to official government notices and notices posted by governmental officers in the performance of their duties, government signs to control traffic or for other regulatory purposes, or to identify streets or warn of danger.
(2) Any person who commits, takes part in, or who assists in any such violation, shall be guilty of a violation of this code and be subject to the provisions of the penalty and costs subsections (§ 11-11-2) of this chapter.
(Ord. 11(2021) § 1)
(A) Notice of violation. The Administrator shall give written notice of the violation to the owner, general agent, lessee or tenant of the building or premises at which such violation has been committed or to any employee, contractor or any other person who commits, takes part in or assists in any such violation.
(B) Penalty. The business, building or premises at which such violation has been committed and which has been given written notice of the violation, or any person who commits, takes part in or who assists in any such violation, shall be subject to penalty as provided in § 1-4-1, “General Penalty”, of this code for each calendar day after written notice is received that such violation continues. This shall not preclude the imposition of any other civil or administrative action or sanction. The correction of a violation of any provision of this title may not restrain imposition of these penalties.
(C) Failure to comply and town abatement. If the person in receipt of said written notice fails to abate said violation so as to comply with the provisions of this title within the time frame specified in the notice, the Administrator shall cause a sign in violation of the provisions of this title to be altered or removed at the expense of the owner or person entitled to possession of the property or sign, and shall, upon the determination of the expenses, certify them to the Director of Finance of the Town of Vail.
(D) Costs. The amount certified by the Director of Finance to the County Treasurer for collection shall include the actual cost of repair or removal of the sign and the cost of collection plus 15% of the sum of said costs, representing penalty.
(Ord. 11(2021) § 1)
(B) The Administrator shall have the authority to order through written notice the repair or removal of a sign and accompanying landscaping when the said sign:
(1) Has been found to constitute a violation of this title;
(2) Is a hazard to the safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment; or
(3) Has been damaged beyond 50% of its total area and deemed poorly maintained by the Administrator. The procedure for removal of a sign in violation is detailed in § 11-11-2(C) of this chapter. The Administrator’s decision shall be subject to review by the Planning and Environmental Commission in accordance with the provisions of the zoning ordinance (§ 12-3-3(B) of this code) and may be appealed by any “aggrieved or adversely affected person” (as defined in § 12-3-3(B)(2) of this code).
(Ord. 11(2021) § 1)