[R.O. 2011 §420.010; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
For the purpose of this Chapter, the following terms shall have
these prescribed meanings:
Any sign that advertises, promotes or gives information on
products or businesses not conducted within the premises or location
upon which the sign is located.
Any individual, corporation, association, firm, partnership
and the like, singular or plural.
Wood or materials not more combustible than wood and approved
combustible plastics.
Those plastics which, when tested in accordance with American
Society for Testing Materials standard methods for test for flammability
of plastics over five-hundredths (0.050) inch in thickness (D635-44),
burn no faster than two and one-half (2.5) inches per minute in sheets
of six-hundredths (0.060) inch thickness.
That area enclosed by one (1) or more rectangles, the side
of which makes contact with the extreme points or edges of the sign,
excluding the supporting structure which does not form part of the
sign proper or of the display. When calculating the area one (1) side
shall be included. Wall signs: The area shall be within a single,
continuous perimeter composed of any straight line geometric figure
which encloses the extreme limits of the advertising message. If the
sign is composed of individual letters or symbols using the wall as
the background with no added decoration, the total sign area shall
be calculated by measuring the area within the perimeter of each symbol
or letter. The combined areas of the individual figures shall be considered
the total sign area.
Any flasher, blinker, animation, banner, clock or other object
designed or intended to attract the attention of the public to an
establishment or sign.
A shelter projecting from and supported by the exterior wall
of a building constructed of no rigid materials on a supporting framework.
Any sign attached to or projecting from a building, at a
ninety degree (90°) angle and is made an integral part of the
building.
Any panel which is characterized by changeable copy illuminated
or unilluminated regardless of method of attachment. Changeable copy
signs shall be permitted in accordance with the requirements for the
same type primary sign.
The City Administrator or other person within the City of
Cabool charged with the administration and enforcement of the sign
ordinance.
Any sign which combines the characteristics of two (2) or
more types of signs. Combination signs shall conform to all requirements
for all types of signs comprising the combination sign.
Any freestanding sign not attached to a building which has
a clearance of less than ten (10) feet but does not rise from the
ground.
Any freestanding sign which has a clearance of ten (10) or
more feet.
A monument type identification sign which rises from the
ground, is either illuminated or unilluminated and generally has no
clearance under it.
Any sign which has characters, letters, figures, designs,
faces, backgrounds or outlines illuminated by incandescent or fluorescent
lamps or luminous parts of the sign proper, these light sources being
either external or internal, or any sign which uses electrical/mechanical
equipment or devices in its operation.
Cutouts or letters on top of signs, which shall not project
out over the sign more than six (6) feet.
To build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend or affix
and shall also include the painting of signs on the exterior of a
building or structure.
The front or main face of any building or structure located
on any street or frontage road upon which the structure has established
a permanent address.
Any sign supported by uprights, braces, poles or other vertical
members in or upon the ground and not attached to a building.
Same as advertising signs.
A sign giving the name and address of a building, business,
development or establishment. Such signs may be wholly or partly devoted
to a readily recognized symbol.
Semi-illuminated sign. Any sign which is uniformly
illuminated internally over its entire area, including the area of
the sign, by use of electricity or other artificial light.
Indirectly illuminated sign. Any sign which
is partially or completely illuminated at any time by external light
source which is so shielded as to not be visible at eye level.
Fully illuminated sign. A sign which is illuminated
by an external or internal light source which is visible.
Individual letters mounted on a facade or parapet wall.
A lot, premises, building, wall, property or any place whatsoever
upon which a sign is located.
A roof which appears to be a part of the facade (wall), usually
constructed for appearance only.
A covering structure projecting from and attached to a building.
Any sign which is lighted by natural sunlight only.
An outdoor sign, display, device, figure, painting, drawing,
message, plaque, poster, billboard, or other thing designed, intended
or used to advertise or inform, any part of the advertising or information
contents of which is visible from any point of the traveled ways of
the interstate or primary systems.
A sign which is painted directly on a building or structure.
Painted wall signs will be permitted subject to the same restrictions
as wall sign.
A sign constructed to remain indefinitely.
A sign which is not permanently affixed to one (1) location
and has the capability of being moved from one site to the next without
disassembly.
Where the eaves of the roof connect to the top of the wall,
except where a mansard roof is used. Mansard roof level shall be the
uppermost elevation of the roof.
That part of the roof or parapet which covers the major area
of the building.
A sign any part of which extends above the high point of
a roof or parapet wall of a building and which is wholly or partially
supported by said building.
Includes every sign, name, number, identification, description,
announcement, declaration, demonstration, device, display, flag, banner,
pennant, illustration, beacon, light or insignia and structure supporting
any of the same, affixed directly or indirectly to or upon any building
or outdoor structure or erected or maintained upon a piece of land
and which directs attention to an object, product, service, place,
activity, person, institution, organization or business.
The supports, uprights, bracing and framework for the sign.
A sign directing traffic to amenities such as a clubhouse
or swimming pool within the subdivision.
A sign identifying the subdivision, located at one (1) or
more of the subdivision entrances.
A sign of non-combustible or combustible material, with or
without a frame, which is usually attached to the outside of a building
on a wall or store front, fence, tree, utility pole or temporary structure
for a limited period of time; or a sign which is not permanently attached
to the ground, building or other load bearing structure. Temporary
signs are intended to be displayed for a short period of time not
to exceed thirty (30) days.
A sign attached to or erected against an exterior wall of
a building or structure, which projects not more than twelve (12)
inches from a wall and presents only one (1) face of advertising copy
to the public.
[R.O. 2011 §420.020; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
The applicant, the owner of the sign, the owner of the land
or structure and the person in charge of erecting the sign or structure
are all subject to the provisions of this Chapter and therefore subject
to the penalty hereinafter provided.
[R.O. 2011 §420.030; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
Any applicant, person, firm, corporation or other entity violating
the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of an ordinance violation
and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to fine of not less than
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall
constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
[R.O. 2011 §420.040; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, no sign shall
hereafter be erected, constructed or altered except as provided by
this Chapter and until a building permit for same has been issued
by the City of Cabool.
[R.O. 2011 §420.050; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
A.Â
Application
for permits shall be made on forms as provided by the City of Cabool.
The permit application shall be signed by the applicant and when the
applicant is any person other than the owner of the property, the
permit application shall also be signed by the owner of the property
or her agent or lessee and shall contain the location of the sign
structure, the name and address of the sign owner and of the sign
erector, drawings showing the design, dimensions and locations of
the sign and such other pertinent information as the City of Cabool
may require to insure compliance with the laws of Cabool.
B.Â
All
illuminated signs shall bear the Underwriters Laboratories label or
be built to comply with Underwriters requirements. If, upon application,
it shall appear that the proposed structure is in compliance with
all the requirements of this Chapter, the Building Code and all other
laws and ordinances of the City of Cabool, the City Administrator
shall then issue the permit. If the work authorized under the permit
has not been completed within one hundred twenty (120) days after
date of issuance, the permit shall become null and void. A permit
may be renewed by the City Administrator and no additional fee shall
be collected for the renewal. In the event the City Administrator
denies the application, the reasons for denial shall be forwarded
to the applicant in written form and signed by the City Administrator.
[R.O. 2011 §420.060; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008; Ord. No.
008-2009, 9-10-2009]
A.Â
Every
applicant, before being granted a permit hereunder, shall pay a building
permit fee of ten dollars ($10.00) to the City of Cabool, Missouri.
Any changes made to the sign, other than maintenance, shall require
a new building permit.
B.Â
Owners
shall pay to the City of Cabool once per year an inspection fee of
ten dollars ($10.00). The City shall inspect or cause to be inspected
all signs within the City a minimum of one (1) time per year. The
City Administrator will inspect all signs or other structures regulated
by this Chapter for the purpose of ascertaining whether they are secure
or whether they are in need of removal or repair. If the sign does
not comply with the provisions of this Chapter, the City Administrator
shall notify the applicant in writing of such non-compliance and give
the applicant thirty (30) days, or less if the City Administrator
determines a hazardous situation exists, to comply.
C.Â
A careful
record of all such applications, plans and permits shall be kept in
the office of the City Clerk.
[R.O. 2011 §420.070; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
A.Â
A permit
will not be required for the following listed signs. These exemptions,
however, shall apply only to the requirement of the permit and shall
not be construed as relieving the owner of the sign from the responsibility
for its erection, maintenance and appearance.
3.Â
5.Â
Political signs.
a.Â
Maximum size six (6) square feet in face area in residential districts.
b.Â
Maximum size thirty-two (32) square feet in face area in commercial
and industrial areas.
c.Â
Shall be placed back of the property line.
d.Â
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to have these
signs removed not later than seven (7) days after the election or
event and they shall not be erected earlier than thirty (30) days
prior to the election or event to which they pertain.
6.Â
Traffic or other municipal signs or informational signs. Legal notice, railroad crossing signs, danger, warning and such
temporary, emergency or non-advertising signs necessary for traffic
control or as may be approved by the Board of Aldermen.
7.Â
Memorial signs or tablets. Names of buildings and
date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed
of bronze or other metal.
8.Â
Temporary signs inside buildings. Inside windows
or painted on windows or on glass portions or doors of buildings for
the advertisement of a particular item, event or sale.
9.Â
Temporary signs. For public, charitable, religious
or fraternal organizations:
10.Â
Occupational sign or other signs. Denoting only
the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, public
institutional building or a residence and not exceeding two (2) square
feet in area.
11.Â
Flags, emblems or insignia of any governmental body, decorative
displays. For holidays or public demonstrations, which do
not contain advertising and are not used as such.
12.Â
Church or school signs. One (1) illuminated or non-illuminated
sign per church or school, on church or school premises, indicated
activities and services therein provided and not exceeding thirty-two
(32) square feet per side. Illuminated signs shall be prohibited in
residential areas.
13.Â
Residential development signs. Residential developments
shall be permitted two (2) detached signs type "C" identifying the
name of the development only for each entrance of the development.
Such sign shall not exceed fifty (50) square feet in area. Said sign
shall be maintained on private property no closer than ten (10) feet
to the property line.
14.Â
Small direction type signs. Small signs, not exceeding
three (3) square feet in area, displayed on private property for the
convenience of the public, including signs to identify entrance and
exit drives, parking areas, one-way drives, restrooms, freight entrances
and other similar signs.
15.Â
Scoreboards. Scoreboards in athletic stadiums.
16.Â
Incidental sign. A small sign, emblem or decal placed
within the establishment informing the public of goods, facilities
or services available on the premises, e.g., a credit card sign or
a sign indicating hours of business.
[R.O. 2011 §420.080; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008; Ord. No.
008-2009, 9-10-2009]
The City Administrator is hereby authorized and empowered to
revoke any permit issued by him/her upon failure of the holder thereof
to comply with the provisions of this Chapter or any amendment thereto.
Thirty (30) days' notice, in writing, shall be given to such permittee
of the proposed permit revocation and the reasons therefor.
[R.O. 2011 §420.090; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
A.Â
The following sign standards by district shall apply in the City of Cabool. The districts are as defined by the zoning ordinance and official Zoning Map. Only signs as described herein and as may be described under Section 420.070, "Exemptions" shall be permitted in each particular district.
1.Â
Districts "R-1, "R-2" and "R-3". Developments shall
be permitted two (2) non-illuminated detached signs identifying the
name of the project only for each entrance of the development. Such
sign shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet in area and not more
than five (5) feet in overall height. Said sign shall be maintained
on private property, no closer than ten (10) feet to the property
line.
2.Â
Districts "B-1 and "B-2".
a.Â
Any one-family, duplex or multi-family units existing in these districts
must comply with "R-1", "R-2" and "R-3".
b.Â
Each business or commercial establishment shall be permitted only
one (1) wall sign mounted on the building, the total area of which
shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total area of the
facade upon which it is placed. No such sign shall extend above the
height of the wall upon which it is mounted. In addition, each business
shall be permitted one (1) "Class B" sign, the surface area of which
shall not exceed two (2) square feet for each lineal foot of street
frontage, provided, no single sign shall exceed a gross surface area
of one hundred (100) square feet, however, "Class B" signs located
within two thousand six hundred forty (2,640) lineal feet of the centerline
of the public right-of-way may have a gross surface area not to exceed
seven hundred (700) square feet. One (1) freestanding sign with total
measurements not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet per side
may be placed at one (1) major entrance to a shopping area. This sign
shall reflect the shopping center name only. Awnings shall be permitted
in this district.
c.Â
An office building shall be permitted not more than two (2) non-illuminated
wall signs, not more than nine (9) square feet in area per sign and
shall indicate only the name of the building or establishments housed
therein. In lieu of one (1) non-illuminated wall sign, each office
building may be permitted one (1) illuminated wall sign, but said
sign shall not be erected within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a
residential district unless lighting is shielded from view.
d.Â
No sign shall be placed closer to the front property line than one-half
(½) the distance of the front yard. In addition, no sign shall
exceed district height limitations of thirty-five (35) feet.
3.Â
Districts "I-1" and "I-2".
a.Â
Signs for commercial uses shall be permitted as provided in District
"B-2", however, "Type B" signs located within two thousand six hundred
forty (2,640) lineal feet of the centerline of the public right-of-way
may have a gross surface area not to exceed seven hundred (700) square
feet.
b.Â
Only the name of the establishment shall be placed on a sign for
an industrial use. The total area of the sign shall not exceed twenty-five
percent (25%) of the total area of the facade upon which it is placed.
c.Â
No sign shall exceed forty-five (45) feet in height unless the building
exceeds forty-five (45) feet in height. In such event, the sign may
be equal to the height of the building. No sign shall exceed three
hundred (300) square feet in area. Signs shall not turn, move or flash.
[R.O. 2011 §420.100; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
A.Â
Billboards
shall not be located within three hundred (300) feet of any residentially
zoned property.
B.Â
Spacing Of Signs.
1.Â
On all interstate highways, freeways, and non-freeway federal-aid
primary highways as of June 1, 1991, and all highways designated as
part of the National Highway System by the National Highway System
Designation Act of 1995 and those highways subsequently designated
as part of the National Highway System:
a.Â
No sign structure shall be erected within one thousand four hundred
(1,400) feet of an existing sign on the same side of the highway;
2.Â
The spacing between structure provisions of this Subparagraph do
not apply to signs which are separated by buildings, natural surroundings,
or other obstructions in such manner that only one (1) sign facing
located within such distance is visible at any one time. Directional
or other official signs or those advertising the sale or lease of
the property on which they are located, or those which advertise activities
on the property on which they are located, including products sold,
shall not be counted, nor shall measurements be made from them for
the purpose of compliance with spacing provisions;
3.Â
No sign shall be located in such manner as to obstruct or otherwise
physically interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic
sign, signal, or device or obstruct or physically interfere with a
motor vehicle operator's view of approaching, merging, or intersecting
traffic;
4.Â
The measurements in this Section shall be the minimum distances between
outdoor advertising sign structures measured along the nearest edge
of the pavement between points directly opposite the signs along each
side of the highway and shall apply only to outdoor advertising sign
structures located on the same side of the highway involved.
C.Â
Size Of Signs.
1.Â
The maximum area for any one sign shall be eight hundred (800) square
feet with a maximum height of thirty (30) feet and a maximum length
of seventy-two (72) feet, inclusive of border and trim but excluding
the base or apron, supports, and other structural members. The area
shall be measured as established herein and in rules promulgated by
the commission. In determining the size of a conforming or non-conforming
sign structure, temporary cutouts and extensions installed for the
length of a specific display contract shall not be considered a substantial
increase to the size of the permanent display; provided the actual
square footage of such temporary cutouts or extensions may not exceed
thirty-three percent (33%) of the permanent display area. Signs erected
in accordance with the provisions of Sections 226.500 to 226.600,
RSMo., prior to August 28, 2002, which fail to meet the requirements
of this provision shall be deemed legally non-conforming as defined
herein;
2.Â
The maximum size limitations shall apply to each side of a sign structure,
and signs may be placed back to back, double faced, or in V-type construction
with not more than two (2) displays to each facing, but such sign
structure shall be considered as one (1) sign;
3.Â
After August 28, 1999, no new sign structure shall be erected in
which two (2) or more displays are stacked one above the other. Stacked
structures existing on or before August 28, 1999, in accordance with
Sections 226.500 to 226.600, RSMo., shall be deemed legally non-conforming
and may be maintained in accordance with the provisions of Sections
226.500 to 226.600, RSMo. Structures displaying more than one (1)
display on a horizontal basis shall be allowed, provided that total
display areas do not exceed the maximum allowed square footage for
a sign structure pursuant to the provisions of Subparagraph (1) of
this Subsection.
D.Â
No
billboard shall be attached to the roof or wall of any building.
E.Â
No
new billboard shall be erected having more than one (1) viewable sign
face which is directed toward the same lane of traffic.
F.Â
Lighting.
1.Â
No revolving or rotating beam or beacon of light that simulates any
emergency light or device shall be permitted as part of any sign.
No flashing, intermittent, or moving light or lights will be permitted
except scoreboards and other illuminated signs designating public
service information, such as time, date, or temperature, or similar
information, will be allowed; tri-vision, projection, and other changeable
message signs shall be allowed subject to Missouri Highways and Transportation
Commission regulations;
2.Â
External lighting, such as floodlights, thin line and gooseneck reflectors
are permitted, provided the light source is directed upon the face
of the sign and is effectively shielded so as to prevent beams or
rays of light from being directed into any portion of the main traveled
way of the federal-aid primary highways as of June 1, 1991, and all
highways designated as part of the National Highway System by the
National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 and those highways
subsequently designated as part of the National Highway System and
the lights are not of such intensity so as to cause glare, impair
the vision of the driver of a motor vehicle, or otherwise interfere
with a driver's operation of a motor vehicle;
3.Â
No sign shall be so illuminated that it interferes with the effectiveness
of, or obscures, an official traffic sign, device, or signal.
G.Â
Billboards
shall not exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet above the nearest
adjacent street level.
H.Â
Banners
advertising an event may be placed seven (7) days prior to the start
of the event and must be removed within forty-eight (48) hours after
the event. If such banners are not removed within forty-eight (48)
hours after the advertised event, a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) removal
charge shall be charged to the sign permit applicant.
[R.O. 2011 §420.110; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
Signs that were erected before the adoption of this Chapter
may continue to exist and be maintained in a safe manner, however,
such non-conforming signs may not be replaced, expanded, enlarged,
modified to denote the change in the type of business or a change
in ownership or substantially improved other than in compliance with
these regulations.
[R.O. 2011 §420.120; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
A.Â
In
obtaining a sign permit, the applicant may apply to the Administrator
for a variance from the specific requirements of this Code. A variance
may be granted by the Board of Aldermen, after receiving a recommendation
from the Board of Adjustment.
B.Â
In
granting a variance, the Board of Aldermen may attach additional requirements
necessary to carry out the spirit and purpose of this Chapter in the
public interest.
[R.O. 2011 §420.130; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
A.Â
The following signs are prohibited in all districts and shall be removed in accordance with Section 420.170 "Removal".
1.Â
Signs containing any indecent, obscene or immoral matter as determined
by the Board of Aldermen.
2.Â
Signs illuminated to an intensity to cause glare or brightness to
a degree that could constitute a hazard or nuisance. Revolving, flashing,
intermittently lighted or changing color signs shall be a minimum
of five (5) second intervals. Beacons or similarly constructed signs
shall not be allowed.
3.Â
Any detached sign when any portion of thereof extends beyond a vertical
plane two (2) feet inside the right-of-way line.
4.Â
Illuminated signs erected within one hundred fifty (150) feet of
a residential district, unless lighting is shielded from view.
5.Â
Signs which are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring
or manner of illumination which may be confused with or construed
as a traffic control device or which hide from view any traffic, street
sign or signal or which obstruct the view in any direction at a street
or road intersection.
6.Â
Signs which advertise an activity, business or service that is no longer conducted or advertises a product that is no longer produced shall be removed as provided for in Section 420.170, "Removal", except where the owner or lessor of a premise is seeking a new tenant, such signs may remain in place for not more than ninety (90) day from date of vacancy.
7.Â
Signs which advertise an activity, business or service that is no longer conducted or advertises a product that is no longer produced shall be removed as provided for in Section 420.170, "Removal", except where the owner or lessor of a premises is seeking a new tenant, such signs may remain in place for not more than ninety (90) days from date of vacancy.
8.Â
No sign may encroach on or hang over the public right-of-way except
by written permission of the State, County or City Government with
jurisdiction over the right-of-way.
9.Â
No sign or notice of any kind may be placed on or fastened to any
curb, lamppost, street, sidewalk, pole, bridge or tree upon a public
street, unless so fastened by a public officer or employee in the
performance of a public duty, except for any banner attached to a
City street light standard or utility pole for which permission has
been granted by the City.
10.Â
No sign may be lighted so it impairs the vision of a motor vehicle
driver.
11.Â
No sign may obstruct the view of any highway or street or any intersection
such that the sign makes it dangerous to use the highway or street
or creates a sight distance obstruction.
12.Â
No sign, except government signs, will be placed on public property
without written approval from the government agency responsible for
such property.
[R.O. 2011 §420.140; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
A.Â
Obstruction Of Egress, Openings, Ventilation. A sign shall
not be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire
escape, window, door or other opening; or so as to prevent free passage
from one part of the roof to any other part thereof. A sign shall
not be attached in any form, shape or manner to a fire escape or shall
not be so placed as to interfere with an opening which is required
for legal ventilation.
B.Â
Electrical Signs. All electrical signs, either temporary
or permanent, shall be connected to permanent electrical service installed
according to the requirements of the Electrical Code for the City
of Cabool, Missouri. All wiring for newly constructed detached signs
shall be underground, unless this is determined to be prohibited by
the Electric Department supervisor.
C.Â
Line Of Sight. Signs along all streets and boundaries shall
not interfere with line of sight within twenty (20) feet of the point
of intersection of pavement of:
1.Â
A vehicular access way or driveway and a street.
2.Â
A vehicular access way or driveway and a sidewalk.
3.Â
Two (2) or more vehicular access ways or driveways.
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No sign which obstructs sight lines in elevations between two
(2) feet and eight (8) feet above roadways shall be located on any
corner lot within the triangular area formed by the intersection of
the roadway centerlines, connecting them at points seventy (70) feet
from their point of intersection for roads of collector category or
less and one hundred twenty (120) feet for arterials.
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D.Â
Attachments To Be Secure. Letters, figures, characters or
representations in cutout or irregular form maintained in conjunction
with, attached to or superimposed upon any sign shall be safely and
securely built or attached to the sign structure.
[R.O. 2011 §420.150; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
Every sign or other advertising structure, together with all
its supports or braces, shall be kept in good repair. The sign location
shall be free of rubbish and weeds. All structural members and all
copy areas are to be kept painted and clean so as to prevent deterioration,
oxidation, rust, paint fading, paint peeling or other unsightly conditions.
After thirty (30) days' notice, in writing, the City Administrator
may order the removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance
with the provisions of this Section.
[R.O. 2011 §420.160; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or a product sold shall be removed by the owner, agent or lessee having the beneficial use of the building, structure or land upon which such sign may be found. If the owner, agent or lessee fails to remove the sign, the City Administrator shall remove it in accordance with Section 420.170, "Removal". These removal provisions shall not apply where a succeeding owner, agent or lessee conducts the same type of business or advertises a current product and agrees to maintain the signs as provided in this Chapter, makes application for permit and pays the fee as provided for in Section 420.060.
[R.O. 2011 §420.170; Ord. No. 019-2008, 10-27-2008]
The City Administrator shall order the removal of any sign erected
in violation of this Chapter. Thirty (30) days' notice, in writing,
shall be given to the owner of such sign or of the building, structure
or premises on which such sign is located to remove the sign or to
bring it into compliance with this Chapter. Upon failure to remove
the sign or comply with this notice, the City Administrator shall
cause the removal of the sign. Any costs of removal incurred by the
City Administrator shall be assessed to the owner of the property
on which such sign is located and may be collected in the manner of
ordinary debt or in the manner of taxes and such charge shall be a
lien on the property. The City Administrator may cause any sign which
is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily
without notice.
