Within the City, no person shall place, construct, erect, re-erect,
alter, enlarge, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, or equip any
sign or sign structure, or paint any new wall sign, or cause or permit
any of the foregoing to be done contrary to or in violation of any
of the provisions of this title. Any sign not expressly permitted
by this title shall be prohibited.
Any sign which is being displayed or is being poorly maintained
in violation of the provisions of this title, shall be taken down,
removed, or altered so as to comply with this title. It shall be the
responsibility of the owner, agent, or person having the beneficial
use of the building or structure or land upon which such sign may
be found to take down, remove, or alter the sign so as to comply with
this title.
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Sign permit and related fees shall be established by resolution
of the City Council.
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In all sign applications, where a matter of interpretation arises,
the more specific definition or more rigorous standard shall prevail.
Whenever the Director determines that the application of any provision
of this title is uncertain, the issue shall be referred to the Architectural
Commission for determination.
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Signs which have been erected pursuant to a permit lawfully
issued by the City prior to June 22, 1990, shall be treated as conforming
signs. All such signs may be continued, maintained, and repaired so
long as the sign is not expanded or structurally altered. A permit
may be issued for any such sign destroyed by earthquake, fire or other
misadventure if any application for a permit to re-erect the sign
is made within 180 days of its destruction.
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