A. The Director shall give a written notice of violation to any person displaying a sign in violation of this chapter (other than violations of Section 15.60.180). Such notice shall demand compliance with the requirements of this chapter within forty-eight (48) hours from the time of receipt of such notice (weekends and holidays excluded) for temporary and window signs, and within ten (10) days for other signs.
B. Any person displaying a sign in violation of this chapter after such forty-eight (48) hours or ten (10) day period, as the case may be, shall be subject to a penalty not exceeding seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per offense. Each day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense with respect to the computation of fines.
C. If a sign shall be found to be unsafe or insecure, or constructed, erected or maintained in violation of this chapter, and if the owner of the sign fails to remove or alter the sign (following proper notice), the sign may be removed or altered by the village at the expense of the owner of the sign.
D. In the event that any sign presents an immediate peril to persons or property, the sign may be removed by the Village summarily and with out notice. Such removal without notice shall not preclude the Village from recouping the costs of such removal.
E. In addition to other remedies as specified in this chapter, the Village may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate any violation of this chapter, including such actions as may be necessary for the Village to recoup costs incurred in pursuance of the removal or alteration of signs as may be required by this chapter.
F. Any permit shall be a license to proceed with the permit work and shall not be construed as authority to violate, cancel or set aside any provision of this code or any other applicable law.
(Ord. MC-209-98 § 2 (part), 1998: prior code § 27.23)