§ 102-61. Unsafe signs.

(a)

If any sign becomes insecure, dilapidated, or in danger of falling or otherwise unsafe as determined by the city engineer or if any sign shall not be kept in good repair and in a neat and clean condition, the building official shall inform the sign owner and person or business maintaining or having control over the sign or the person or business upon whose property sign is located, in writing, to secure, remove or repair the sign within ten days from receipt of notice. The notice shall require the sign to conform with this Code and shall specify the section of this Code with which the sign does not comply.

(b)

If the person or business receiving notice as set forth in subsection (a) of this section does not bring the sign into compliance within the ten-day period, the sign shall be deemed illegal and subject to removal under section 102-3, and such person or business shall be subject to any and all other sections of this Code imposing fines, penalties and proceedings for violation of this Code. Any fees and costs incurred by the city in taking action under this section will be borne by the sign owner and person or business maintaining or having control over the sign and the person or business upon whose property the sign is located.

(Code 1988, § 3-66)