§ 64-38. Sign maintenance.  


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  • Each temporary, quasi-permanent or permanent sign, including those specifically exempt from the permit requirements of this chapter 64, shall be maintained in good structural condition at all times. All signs shall be kept neatly painted, including all metal parts and supports that are not galvanized or of rust-resistant material. The zoning administrator or building inspector shall have the authority at any time to inspect and order the painting, repair, alteration or removal of a sign which constitutes a hazard to the safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or change in local conditions, including a sign advertising a business or organization no longer located on the property. The zoning administrator or building inspector shall follow the procedure of notification concerning such maintenance or removal as outlined in section 64-39, except for the immediate removal of certain signs as stated in this chapter 64 for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. No. 854, § III, 12-20-11)