All of the following signs shall be construed a public nuisance
and the city may, without notice, remove and impound any of the following
signs:
(1)
Any
sign erected or existing that constitutes a traffic hazard.
(2)
Any
sign erected without a permit, either prior to or after the adoption
of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, if a permit was
required.
(3)
Any
sign erected in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(4)
Any
sign erected in or over a public right-of-way either prior to or after
the adoption of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 817-97, § 10(A), 5-13-1997]
Impounded signs may be recovered by the owner within ten days
of the date of impoundment. Signs that are not recovered within ten
days of impoundment will be destroyed. Impoundment fees are as follows:
(1)
A fee as provided in the fee schedule in appendix A for signs which are 12 square feet or less in area.
[Ord. No. 817-97, § 10(B), 5-13-1997]
