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Sec. 98-58. Abandoned signs, unsafe signs.

(a) Any sign which:

(1) Continues in a state of structural, mechanical or cosmetic disrepair for 30 calendar days after the chief city inspector gives written notice that it constitutes a safety hazard or is a visual blight or eyesore clearly visible from any public right-of-way; or

(2) For 30 consecutive calendar days advertises or gives notice of a business, service, commodity, accommodation, attraction or other enterprise or activity that is no longer operating or being offered or conducted or is otherwise obsolete; shall be deemed abandoned and shall be removed within 30 days after written notice of abandonment from the chief city inspector.

(b) Any sign presenting a clear and imminent threat to public safety may be summarily removed by the chief city inspector who shall give notice of the action as soon as reasonably possible.

(c) Signs not timely removed in compliance with subsection (a) of this section may be removed by the chief city inspector who shall give reasonable notice of the action.

(d) Persons who, according to the provisions of section 98-4, are responsible for signs removed by the chief city inspector pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall be jointly and severally liable for all costs of the removal, which costs shall also constitute a lien against the real property on which the sign is located. The costs shall be paid within five weekdays following notice thereof; provided, however, that appeal may be taken to the city council by written notice delivered to the chief city inspector within five weekdays of notice of the costs. Failure to pay costs when due shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.

(Code 1973, § 28-8)

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