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SIGNS (Staff issues for Code Revision) • Write a provision which deals with removal of abandoned and/or illegal signs. Must address removal and storage conditions. (Blaine's) -Removal: (a) The Zoning Administrator may order the removal of any sign erected or maintained in violation of this ordinance. Ten(10) days notice in writing shall be given to the owners of such sign, or the owner of the building, structure or premises on which such sign is located, to either bring the sign into compliance with this ordinance, or effect its removal. Upon failure to remove the sign or to comply with this notice, the Zoning Administrator shall remove the sign. The Zoning Administrator shall remove the sign immediately and without notice if it reasonably appears that the condition of the sign is such as to present an immediate threat to the safety of the public. Any cost of removal incurred by the City shall be assessed to the owner of the property on which such sign is located or may be collected in appropriate legal proceedings. (b) Signs in violation of this ordinance placed on public property or in the public right-of- way are subject to immediate removal. DEFINITION OF ABANDONED SIGNS: Any sign which identifies a use that has discontinued operation for a period of more than three (3) months or any sign which pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer applies, shall be deemed to have been abandoned. Permanent signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because of a change of ownership or management shall not be deemed abandoned unless the property remains vacant for a period of more than three (3) months. An abandoned sign is prohibited and shall be removed by the owner of the sign or the property owner. Any sign found to be abandoned shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the building or structure upon which sign may be found within 30 days after written notice from the City- Clerk Administrator or his/her designee. Upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in such order, the City-Clerk Administrator or his/her designee, may declare the sign to be a public nuisance, remove it and assess the cost of removal to the property owner. IMPOUNDMENT OF SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY OR WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY: The City may, at any time and without notice, order the impoundment of signs which have been installed on public property, within a public right-of-way or within a public easement. The sign owner may retrieve an impounded sign according to the following rules: (1) Payment of an Impoundment Release Fee. Any subsequent impoundments(s), within one calendar year, for a particular property will require payment of double the initial impoundment release fee. ••