Agenda - Council - 05/09/1989 - Closed Executive Session and Regular

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a. A window sign not exceeding thirty percent (30%) of the window area; b. Signs having an area of six (6) square feet or less; c. Signs erected by a governmental unit or public school district; d. Temporary signs as listed in Section ; e. Memorial signs or tablets containing the name of the building, its use and date of erection, when out or built into walls of the building and constructed of bronze, brass, stone or marble; f. Signs which are completely within a building and are not 'visible from the outside of said building. NOTICE If the zoning officer or his agent shall find that any sign regulated by this ordinance is unsafe, insecure or is a menace to the public, or has been constructed or erected without a permit first being granted to the owner of the property upon which said sign has been erected, or is in violation of any other provisions of this ordinance, he shall give written notice of such violation to the owner or permittee thereof. If the owner fails to remove or alter the sign so as to comply with the provisions set forth in this ordinance within ten (10) calendar days following receipt of said notice, such signs may be removed by the city, the cost incident thereto being levied as a special assessment against the property upon which the sign is located. PENALTIES Each day the violation continues in ~:istence shall be deemed a separate violation. Ail signs are subject'to such penalty for violation of the requirements of the district within which they are located, even though they may not be required by this ordinance to pay a fee or acquire a permit. APPEALS To provide for a reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance, a permit applicant who wishes to appeal an interpretation by the zoning officer or his agent may file a notice of appeals with the city clerk and request a hearing before the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment shall hear the appeal, make findings, and take its action in the following cases: 1. Appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the zoning officer in the enforcement of this ordinance;