The annual license fee for signs shall be as follows:
Under 10 square feet
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$40
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10 to 20 square feet
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$50
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21 to 40 square feet
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$75
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41 to 60 square feet
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$100
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61 to 100 square feet
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$125
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Over 100 square feet
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$500
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The Zoning Officer, or such other person as may be designated by the Mayor and Council, shall be charged with the enforcement of the provisions of Sections
118-1 to
118-3 of this chapter. He is hereby authorized and empowered to revoke any permit issued by him upon failure of the holder thereof to comply with any provisions of this chapter. If such Officer shall find that any sign or other advertising structure regulated herein is unsafe or insecure, or a menace to the public, or has been constructed or erected or is being maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter, he shall give written notice to the permittee thereof; if the permittee fails to remove or alter the sign or structure so as to comply with the standards herein set forth within 10 days after such notice, such sign or other advertising structure shall be removed or altered to comply with the chapter, at the expense of the permittee or owner of the property upon which it is located. The Officer shall refuse to issue a permit to any permittee or owner who refuses to pay costs so assessed. Such Officer may cause any sign or other advertising structure which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice. The Zoning Officer may cause any sign or sign structure to be removed summarily and without written notice if it is an immediate peril or danger to persons or property by virtue of its construction or moorings.