The building official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this chapter. For such purposes he shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer.
(Ord. 1058 § 8, 1993)
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this code, or whenever the building official or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or code violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building official or his authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the building official by this code; provided, that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, entry may be made only upon issuance of a warrant by a duly authorized magistrate.
(Ord. 1058 § 8, 1993)
A.
Public Property. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, except a public officer or employee in performance of a public duty, to paste, paint, print, nail, tack or otherwise fasten any handbill, sign, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind, or cause the same to be done, on any curbstone, lamppost, pole, hydrant, bridge or tree upon a public street or public property within the city, except as may be required by the ordinances of the city or the laws of the state or of the United States.
B.
Private Property. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, except a public officer or employee in performance of a public duty, or a private person in giving a legal notice, to paste, post, paint, print, nail or tack or otherwise fasten any handbill, sign, poster, advertisement or notice of any kind upon any property, without the written consent of the owner, holder, lessee, agent or trustee thereof.
(Ord. 1058 § 8, 1993)
Any sign remaining on a building or premises contrary in violation of the provisions of this chapter is unlawful and a public nuisance and the building official is authorized to cause the removal of the same pursuant to the enforcement provisions of Chapter 19.24 PMC.
(Ord. 1058 § 8, 1993)
A person who erects, constructs, enlarges, alters, repairs, moves, improves, removes, converts or demolishes, equips, uses or maintains a sign or sign structure within the city or permits the same to be done in violation of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 1058 § 8, 1993)
A violation of any provision under this chapter is punishable as a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or both.
(Ord. 1058 § 8, 1993)