§ 34-265. Responsibility of maintenance; unsafe signs; abandoned signs.

(a)

All signs shall be properly maintained. Exposed surfaces shall be cleaned and painted, if paint is required. Defective or damaged parts shall be replaced.

(b)

If any sign regulated in this article is found by the building official to be unsafe, insecure, a menace to the public or constructed, erected or maintained in violation of the provisions of this article, written notice by the building official shall be given to the owner of the sign and of the property the sign is located on. If the owner or person in possession fails to remove or alter the structure so as to comply with the provisions of this article within ten days after the notice is delivered, the village manager shall approve the removal or alteration of the sign to comply, at the expense of the owner of the property upon which it is located. The land development department may cause any sign which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice.

(c)

If any sign regulated in this article is found to be abandoned or the business advertised shall move from the property where the sign is located, the owner, agent or responsible person shall be responsible to remove the sign, cover the sign with a plain fabric cover or place a blank copy panel in the sign frame within 30 days of the abandonment or relocation of the business.

(d)

Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of any owner, agent or responsible person to remove or repair any sign in violation of this article, after notification by the building official, the village manager is hereby authorized and empowered to effect the removal of the sign which is in violation.

(Code 1994, § 30-180; Ord. No. 2015-13, § 2, 5-14-2015)