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(0(2) Sign permit fees shall be as specified in the city fee schedule. Double permit fees shall be assessed if the permit is pulled after the sign is placed. (2)(3) Repairs. (a) All signs shall be maintained in good condition and the areas around them kept free from debris, bushes, high weeds and from anything else which would be an eyesore or nuisance. All signs must be maintained to prevent the sign from becoming unkempt in appearance. When any ground sign is removed, the entire surrounding area shall be cleared of all debris and unsightly projections and protrusions. (b) Any sign located in the city which may now be or hereafter become out of order, rotten or unsafe and every sign which shall hereafter be erected, altered, resurfaced, reconstructed or moved contrary to the provisions of this sign chapter, shall be removed or otherwise properly secured in accordance with the terms of this sign chapter by the owners thereof or by the owners of the grounds on which the sign shall stand, upon receipt of proper notice so to do, given by the city. No rotten or other unsafe sign shall be repaired or rebuilt except in accordance with the provisions of this sign chapter and upon proper permit issued by the issuing authority. (c) Removal. In the event of the failure of the owner or person, company or corporation having control of any sign or the owner of the ground on which the sign is located, to remove or repair the sign within 60 days after the use is terminated, a notice shall be given and the sign may be removed by the city at the expense of the owner or manager of the sign or the owner of the ground upon which the sign stands. (d) Violations. Any violation of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor. Each day of the violation shall constitute a separate offense. § 1010.004 NON -CONFORMING SIGNS. (1) Nonconforming signs. It is recognized that signs exist within the zoning districts which were lawful before this sign chapter was enacted, which would be prohibited, regulated or restricted under the terms of this chapter or future amendments. It is the intention of this sign chapter that nonconforming signs shall be allowed to continue to exist, but they shall not be enlarged upon, expanded or extended, nor be used as the grounds for adding other signs or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district. It is further the intent of this sign chapter to permit legal nonconforming signs existing on the effective date of this sign chapter, or amendments thereto, to continue as legal nonconformingsigns igns provided the signs are safe, are maintained so as not to be unsightly, and have not been abandoned or removed subject to the following provisions: (a) No sign shall be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity 11