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removed by the owner, agent, or person having the beneficial use of <br />the building or structure upon which the sign may be found or <br />associated within twelve (12) months after the said business has been <br />closed; provided, however, if the premises containing the sign is <br />leased, such sign shall be removed within twenty -four (24) months <br />after the most recent tenant ceases to operate on the premises. <br />(2) The poles /supports for out -of- business signs may be left in place as <br />long as the poles /supports do not violate safety or electrical codes and <br />as long as there is reasonable expectation that the poles /supports can <br />or will be utilized by the next owner, agent, or person occupying the <br />building. If the sign pole /support is in the right -of way or is a <br />nonconforming sign structure, it must be completely removed. <br />(3) All signs, cabinets, and parts to the abandoned or obsolete sign (except <br />primary poles /supports, if in compliance) shall be removed from the <br />premises and disposed of. If the abandoned or obsolete sign or sign <br />parts are not removed within the time frames stated herein, a code <br />inspector is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign, sign <br />parts, and sign pole /supports if not in compliance. A code inspector <br />will send notice of this action to the owner, and if owner fails to <br />respond within a two -week period, the City will have the sign <br />removed. All expenses incidental to this sign removal shall be paid by <br />the owner of the land, building, or structure to which the sign is <br />attached or upon which it is erected. <br />(c) Removal of unlawful signs. The following signs shall be considered a public <br />nuisance and are prohibited and, upon written notification by the inspections <br />division, may be removed from the premises. Said notification shall state that if the <br />sign is not removed within the same day or next working day if received on a <br />weekend day of said notification, a citation may be issued. The following signs shall <br />be governed hereby: <br />(1) Any sign erected without a required permit, either prior to or after the <br />adoption of this chapter. <br />(2) Any sign erected in violation of the provisions of this chapter. <br />(3) Any sign erected in or over a public right -of -way, either prior to or after <br />the adoption of this chapter, except those in the downtown historic <br />district, as such is defined in the Zoning Ordinance No. 1710. Such <br />signs may be removed and disposed of as specified in subsections (d) <br />and (g) hereof. <br />(d) Removal of hazardous signs. The following signs are a public hazard and can be <br />removed without notice by the City: <br />Page 23 of 36 <br />