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within the time frames stated herein, the building official is hereby <br />authorized to cause removal of such sign, sign parts, and sign pole or <br />supports. The building official shall send notice of this action to the owner, <br />and if owner fails to respond within fourteen (14) days, the building official <br />shall be authorized to have the sign removed. All expenses incidental to this <br />sign removal shall be paid by the owner of the land, building, or structure to <br />which the sign is attached or upon which it is erected. <br />(c) Removal of unlawful signs. The following signs shall be considered a public nuisance <br />and are prohibited and, upon written notification by the building official, shall be <br />removed from the premises. Said notification shall state that if the sign is not removed <br />within the same day or next working day if received on a weekend day of said <br />notification, a citation may be issued. The following signs shall 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 the <br />adoption of this chapter, except as provided in Article II of this chapter. Such <br />signs may be removed and disposed of as specified in this section. <br />(d) Removal of hazardous signs. The following signs are a public hazard and can be <br />removed without notice by the building official: <br />(1) Any sign erected or existing that constitutes a traffic hazard. <br />(2) Any sign which is dangerous due to being electrically or structurally <br />defective. <br />(3) Any sign placed within a public right -of -way or on City -owned property in <br />violation of this chapter. <br />(e) Maintenance of existing signs. Any person having an interest in a sign for which a <br />permit is issued under this chapter shall maintain all parts and sign supports of the sign <br />covered by such permit in good condition to prevent deterioration, oxidation, rust, and <br />other unsightly conditions. Additionally, the following provisions shall apply to the <br />maintenance of existing signs: <br />(1) There shall be no permit required to restore /repair a sign to its original <br />condition. However, major repair of an existing sign requires a permit. <br />Page 17 of 31 <br />