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8 • provided by the Inspector, which number shall be posted on the exterior surface of the sign structure in a location where such information will be readily visible after the sign is constructed. 1. All signs and sign structures shall be maintained in a safe condition and in a state of good repair at all times. No sign shall display matter that has been deemed.obscene by a court of competent jurisdiction. m. Each sign shall be used and maintained only in the manner permitted and subject to the conditions imposed at the time the permit was granted. n. The following additional conditions shall be observed: (1)No ground sign(except temporary signs, portable signs or banners), signboard or billboard shall approach at any point nearer than three feet (3') to any building unless such sign is placed parallel to the side of the building, nor shall any such sign be placed within six feet (6') of the side of any lot nor nearer that fifteen(15') to any street line where there is no established or customary building line nor within twenty five feet (25') of any street corner right of way. Whenever the established or customary uniform building line upon the street where such ground sign is to be erected is more than fifteen feet(15')from the • street or property line, then such sign shall not approach nearer the street than the established uniform building line'. (2)The owner, lessee or occupant of the land on which the ground is located and the owner of the sign shall keep the property on which the sign is located free of long grass, weeds or other rank growth, rubbish or debris. (3) All parts of ground signs shall be designed for wind pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per square foot, and ground signs of wood construction shall have all members which extend into the ground protected from decay by treatment with a preservative approved by the Building Inspector. (4)No permit shall be granted for the location of any ground sign having a sign area of more than forty (40) square feet within one hundred feet (100') of any single family residence; provided that the Council may grant a special permit therefor if the owner of such residence gives his written consent thereto. (5)Pedestal signs permitted by the zoning regulations of the Municipality' and by this Chapter may be located adjacent to the right of way of a street or highway, but no part thereof shall extend over such right of way. • See Title 1100 of this Code.