§ 3107. Inspection, removal and safety.

(a)

Inspection. All signs shall be inspected at least annually by the building official for compliance with this article.

(b)

Maintenance. All signs and components thereof shall be kept in good repair and in safe, neat, clean and attractive condition. If the owner fails to keep such sign in good repair, as aforesaid, the building official shall give the owner thirty (30) days written notice to make such repairs as are necessary to put the sign in a safe, neat, clean and attractive condition. Upon failure to comply with this notice, subject to the appellate process set forth in subsection 3109(b), the Building Official shall have sign removed and/or shall cause such repairs to be made as are necessary at the expense of the owner.

(c)

Abandoned signs. A sign shall be removed by the owner when the business which it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises. If the owner fails to remove the sign, the building official shall give the owner thirty (30) days written notice to remove it. Upon failure to comply with this notice, subject to the appellate process set forth in subsection 3109(b), the building official shall have sign removed and shall cause such repairs to be made as are necessary as a result of removal at the expense of the owner.

(Ord. No. 97-0006, §§ 701—703, 1-20-98)