[Adopted 10-21-80 by Ord. No. 42-80]
Whenever the owner of any structure finds it necessary to replace temporarily a display window and to cover the space formerly occupied by the same with plywood or other opaque material and if the time required for replacement of such window shall exceed seven (7) days, then it shall be the obligation of the owner to paint or have painted the plywood or other opaque material with a durable paint of a color which shall blend with or match the color of the walls surrounding such window.
A. 
Whenever the owner of any structure eliminates permanently the use of one (1) or more display windows of the structure, the owner shall not cover the space formerly occupied by the window with plywood or other opaque material, but instead shall fill said space by permanent construction so that said space blends with the exterior walls adjacent thereto.
B. 
For the purpose of Subsection A of this section, elimination of the use of a display window for a period exceeding thirty (30) days shall be deemed to be permanent elimination.
The owner shall obtain a building permit from the Building Inspections and Code Enforcement Department for any construction performed in accordance with § 43-8A of this Article.
In the event that the owner does not paint the plywood or other opaque material with a durable paint in accordance with § 43-7 above or the owner does not cover the space with permanent construction pursuant to § 43-8A above, then the City Council may by resolution cause a notice in writing to be served upon the owner requiring compliance with this Article within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of service of such notice, such notice to be served by the Director of the Public Works Department. Upon filing due proof of the service with the City Clerk, the Council may cause the required work to be done and paid for out of money of the city to the credit of the Public Works Department. The amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien and tax upon such land and shall be added to and become and be a part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lands, the same to bear interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the officers and in the same manner as taxes.
[Added 5-18-1982 by Ord. No. 16-82]
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.) or imprisonment for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both.