Any sign advertising a use, occupancy or product which has not
existed for a period of 90 consecutive calendar days shall be deemed
obsolete or abandoned. The director shall, upon determining that a
sign is obsolete or abandoned, give notice to any or all of the owners
of the sign, the occupant of the premises where the sign is located,
or the owner of the premises where the sign is located, that such
sign is obsolete or abandoned, and shall order that such sign and
its supports, poles and structure be removed after obtaining consent
from the owners of the sign and the occupant of the premises or upon
the issuance of a warrant by a court of competent jurisdiction. It
is unlawful for any sign owner, the occupant of such premises, or
the owner of any such premises to fail or refuse to remove an abandoned
or obsolete sign or sign support, pole or structure following the
director’s order to do so.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
All signs shall be kept in a good state of repair and preservation. The director may declare a sign abandoned if, after 90 days written notice to the permit holder, the permit holder has failed or refused to maintain the sign. Upon such declaration, the sign may be considered abandoned and abated as provided in Section 17.14.010.
(Ord. 4648 § 2, 2008)
