§ 7-8. Removal of signs in violation.

(a)

The director may order a person to remove an unsafe or dangerous sign within a period of time specified by the director.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the director may summarily remove any unlawful sign which, because of its location or condition, clearly constitutes an immediate hazard or danger to the public. Prior to removing the sign, the director may make a reasonable attempt to locate the owner of the hazardous sign or person responsible for its display, placement or maintenance to give written notice of the violation, the action necessary to correct the violation and the time period in which the correction must be made. The notice may be delivered to the owner of the sign, the owner of the premises or the person responsible for the sign's display, placement or maintenance, if located; otherwise, the notice may be affixed to the sign or other prominent place on the premises likely to come to the attention of the owner of the sign or premises.

(c)

Upon removing an unlawful sign, the director shall send notice to the owner of the premises where such sign was located, requesting payment of the removal and hauling costs plus an administrative fee of three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00), less any amount received in disposal of the sign, and less the value of the sign at the time the director removed it or caused it to be removed as determined by the sign control board. Any net costs remaining unpaid after thirty (30) days from the date the notice is mailed are delinquent and incur interest at ten (10) percent per annum.

(Ord. No. 2009-9034, § 1, 1-8-09)