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1008.07 1008.081 (Rev. 5/10) Subd. 5. Revocation: A license may be terminated and renewal thereof may be denied by the Council for violations of this Chapter or other applicable ordinances. (1988 Code §34.06) (Ord. 679, 5-8-06) 1008.08: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES: Premises on which ground signs are located shall be maintained free of weeds and debris, and where landscaping was part of the original sign permit, such landscaping shall be maintained in the manner provided in such permit. (1988 Code §39.12) (Ord. 679, 5-29-01) 1008.081: SIGN MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS: (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) Subd. 1. All owners and property managers shall keep signs in good condition and repair and free from peeling paint, rust, damaged or rotted support, framework or other materials, broken or missing faces or missing letters. When any sign becomes insecure, in danger of falling, or is otherwise deemed unsafe or a nuisance by a City Inspector, or if any sign shall have been unlawfully installed, erected or maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this Section and Chapter, the owner or firm using such sign shall, upon written notice by the City Inspector, make such sign conform to the provisions of this Section and Chapter or shall remove the sign within ten (10) days. If the sign owner, user or responsible party has not corrected such violation within ten (10) days, the City Inspector may remove or cause such sign to be removed at the expense of the owner or user of the sign. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22- 09) Subd. 2. Obsolete Sign Copy: The owner or user of any property or sign that has any sign copy that no longer advertises or identifies a use conducted on the property on which the sign is located must cover or remove the sign copy within thirty (30) days after written notification from the City Inspector. The City considers such a sign to be a nuisance sign. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) Subd. 3. The owner or user of any structure from which they have moved or removed a sign shall repair and/or paint the structure with colors and materials to match the existing background. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) Subd. 4. Sign Permit Not Required: Activities considered to be normal maintenance and repair shall not require a sign or building permit from the City. Such activities shall include replacing or repairing lamps, ballasts, transformers, trim, sign fasteners, nuts or washers; painting the pole or supports of freestanding signs; and painting the cabinet of the freestanding signs or building signs. (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09) Subd. 5. Sign Permit Required: For any sign that initially required a permit, the City requires a permit for all of the following additional activities (the City does not consider such activities as normal maintenance): (Added, Ord. 816, 1-22-09)