A. Notice Of Violation: Whenever any sign has been constructed or erected, or is being maintained in violation of any terms of this chapter, or after a permit for a sign has been revoked or become void, or that a sign is unsafe or in such a deteriorated condition as to be a menace to the public safety or a blight upon the aesthetics of the area, the building official shall issue a violation notice in writing to the owner of the sign or the property owner of the premises upon which the sign is erected or maintained. Such notice shall include instruction for alteration, repair or removal as is necessary to secure compliance with this chapter.
B. Removal Of Sign: Upon failure of the sign owner to comply with the terms of the notice of violation, the building official or other designated village official is authorized and empowered to remove, alter or repair the sign in question so as to make it conform to this chapter, and charge the expenses for such work to the person named in the notice.
C. Abandoned Signs: Signs that advertise a product or business that has not been located on the premises for sixty (60) days or more shall be considered abandoned. Abandoned signs do not have any value and may be removed by the village with the expenses charged to the property owner or his agent.
D. Penalty: Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined as provided in the general penalty in section 1-4-1 of this code. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. (Ord. 14-02, 1-20-2014)