2014-002 Amending Chapter 28, Signs and Billboards, of the Code of Ordinances providing for regulations applicable to temporary signs, billboards and administrative issues

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(2) Every sign in the city, regardless of whether any permit is required for such sign, shall be maintained in a safe, presentable, and sound structural and operational condition at all times. Signs not meeting the standards of good repair shall be subject to repair after written notification by the building official to the sign owner or lessee. If the sign owner or lessee cannot be notified, the property owner will be notified. If, in the opinion of the building official, a sign has been damaged or is found to be in such a state of disrepair that it constitutes a hazard to the health, safety, and welfare of the general public and would require a major repair as defined herein, the sign may be removed without prior notice to the owner or lessee. If such order is not complied with within 10 days, the building official may remove such sign at the expense of the owner or lessee. (3) All signs, together with all sign supports, braces, guys, and anchors, shall be kept in repair and, unless of galvanized or corrosive - resistant metal, shall be thoroughly painted as often as needed to maintain a neat appearance, meaning lettering or other items are not faded or worn and can clearly be read by the traveling public. (f) Recovery of impounded signs. Impounded signs may be recovered by the owner within 15 days after written notification of impoundment by paying a fee as follows: (1) A fee of $10.00 for signs which are twelve (12) square feet or less in sign area. (2) A fee of $25.00 for signs which are larger than twelve (12) square feet in sign area. (g) Disposal of impounded signs. Signs not recovered within fifteen (15) days after written notification may be disposed of by the building official in any lawful manner. Unlawful signs removed from public property, including public rights -of -way, park property, or other City- maintained areas may be immediately disposed of by the building official in any lawful manner. (h) Replacement after street construction or other projects. Non - conforming on premise signs required to be removed by property owners as a result of street repairs, utility projects, or other right -of -way construction shall be permitted to be relocated on the site to a location approved by the building official. Off- premise signs, except billboards, required to be removed by property owners as a result of street repairs, utility projects, or other right of way construction shall not be replaced. Billboards shall be permitted to be reconstructed in accordance with this chapter. Secs. 28 -11 through 28 -15. Reserved. Page 18 of 31