[R.O. 2008 § 410.150; Ord. No. 6232 § 1, 6-9-2016]
A.
All signs erected within the City limits
of O'Fallon, Missouri, found not to be in compliance with the provisions
of the prevailing ordinance in force at the time of their erection
or were erected without the proper permits shall be deemed illegal.
1.
Code Violations. If it is found that
a sign is in violation of this Chapter, official notice shall be given
to the owner of the sign or if the owner cannot be located, to the
owner or property management agent of the premises on which the sign
is located or, if the sign erection is not complete, to the sign erector.
Such notice shall State:
a.
The violations found.
b.
That all violations must be brought
into compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and all other
provisions of the O'Fallon Zoning Code within the time frame allowed
[five (5) days from the date of such notice for an installed sign
or immediately for a temporary sign or specialty display].
c.
The requirements which must be met.
d.
That any person found to be in violation
of any provision of this Chapter shall be subject to a fine of up
to five hundred dollars ($500.00), up to ninety (90) days imprisonment
or both. With each day of such violation constituting a separate offense
without further notice being required.
2.
Removal Of Signs In Violation. Any
and all signs that are defined as "prohibited" under the terms of
this Chapter or that are located on public property or public rights-of-way
are subject to immediate removal by City staff without any notice
or warnings being issued.
a.
All signs removed by City staff become
City property and may be destroyed. Under the terms of this Section,
the parties from whom the signs are taken will not be entitled to
compensation or remuneration.
