Whenever the building official shall find signs, advertising, displays or any other materials or articles on public or private property in violation of any provision of this code or other city ordinance or any law, he may remove such sign or he shall report his findings to the superintendent of streets who shall pick up, or cause such materials or articles to be picked up, and stored at the city garage, where the owner of the materials or articles may claim them by paying the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00) to cover the costs incurred by the city. (Rev. Ord. 2087, Comp. 1941, p. P-8a; Ord. 3325, 2-13-1984)