All signs and their components shall be regularly maintained
and kept in good repair and appearance.
(Ord. 311 § 1, 1992)
For the public health, safety and welfare, every on-premises
sign shall be maintained in a safe, presentable and good structural
material condition at all times, including the replacement of defective
parts, wiring, ballast, painting, repainting, cleaning and other acts
required for the maintenance of said sign whether done on-site or
in licensed contractor's place of business.
(Ord. 311 § 1, 1992)
In case of abandoned signs, the identification, name and copy
pertaining to the abandoned business must be removed and replaced
with a blank panel within thirty (30) days of user vacancy.
(Ord. 311 § 1, 1992)
(a)
Maintenance Violation. If a sign is not properly maintained, it shall
be removed or repaired within thirty (30) days, following written
notice of such condition by the City.
(b)
Safety Violation. If the sign is not made to comply with safety standards,
the City's Public Safety Officer shall required its removal in accordance
with this Section.
(c)
Time Period. All notices of violation must be sent by the Public
Safety Officer by certified mail. Any time period provided in this
Section shall be deemed to commence on the date of the receipt of
the certified mail.
(d)
Appeal of Citation. Any person having an interest in the sign or
the property may appeal the citation ordering the removal of the sign
by filing a written notice of the appeal with the Planning Department
within thirty (30) days after the date of mailing the notice.
(Ord. 311 § 1, 1992)
