(a) Abandoned Signs.
(1) Any on premise sign as defined herein that no longer identifies a business, activity, event or service conducted or product, service or entertainment sold on the premises where the sign is located shall be considered abandoned and shall be removed by the sign owner within ninety days of the discontinuation of the activity, product or service.
(2) If the message portion of any on premise sign is removed leaving only the shell and/or support structure, the sign owner shall within ninety days of such removal either replace the entire message portion (unless this is prohibited under nonconformity provisions herein) or remove all the remaining components of the sign.
(b) Unsafe Signs. The Chief Building Official may remove any sign or portion thereof that he or she determines to constitute an immediate threat to public health or safety.
After any such removal of a sign, the Chief Building Official shall send a notice to the sign owner stating the nature of the removal work performed and demanding payment of the cost thereof plus ten percent (10%) for inspection and administration costs. If such amount is not paid within thirty days of the notice, it shall become a lien against the property of the sign owner.
(c) Temporary Signs. Nonexempt temporary signs shall be removed by the owner thereof within ten days of the expiration of the sign permit or of the date provided below, whichever comes first. Exempt temporary signs shall be removed within ten days of the applicable date provided below.
Type of Sign | Removal Date |
Exempt | |
Real estate signs | Consummation of sale or rental of all properties to which sign pertains |
Institutional special event signs | End of special event to which sign pertains |
Yard sale signs | End of sale |
Nonexempt | |
Construction signs | Issuance of certificate of occupancy |
Real estate signs | Consummation of sale or rental of all properties to which sign pertains |
(Ord. 18-124. Passed 12-10-18.)