Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/28/2021 - Work Session

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Sec. 117-461. Violations. (a) When, in the opinion of the zoning administrator, a violation of this Code exists, the zoning administrator shall issue a written order to either the owner of the sign, or the owner of the property, or tenant leasing the property, on which the sign is placed. The order shall specify those sections of this Code involved, describe the violation and shall direct that the violation be corrected within five days from the date of the order, unless otherwise specified by the zoning administrator. If the violation is not corrected, the violation will be penalized through the administrative citation or removal, whichever is appropriate. (b) If the zoning administrator or building official finds that a sign is abandoned or is structurally, or electrically defective, or in any way endangers the public, the zoning administrator or building official shall issue a written order to the owner of the sign and occupant of the premises stating the nature of the violation and requiring repair or removal of the sign within 60 days of the date of the order. (Code 1978, § 9.12.21; Ord. No. 94-02, 2-28-1994; Ord. No. 03-31, 9-15-2003; Ord. No. 08-07, § 2, 2-12-2008; Ord. No. 08-25, § 2, 8-12-2008) Sec. 117-462. Removal of signs by the zoning administrator. (a) The zoning administrator may cause the removal of any illegal sign, any sign remaining after a business permanently closes, or any sign not properly maintained in cases of emergency, or after failure to timely comply with written orders for removal or repair. After removal or demolition of the sign, a notice shall be mailed to the sign owner and owner of the property where the sign was located stating the nature of the work and the date on which it was performed and demanding payment of the costs as certified by the zoning administrator together with an additional 50 percent for inspection and incidental costs. (b) If the amount specified in the notice is not paid within 30 days after mailing of the notice, it shall become a lien against the parcel where the sign was located and shall be certified as an assessment against the property together with ten percent interest for collection in the same manner as the real estate taxes. (c) The owner of the parcel upon which the sign is located shall be presumed to be the owner of all signs thereon unless facts to the contrary are brought to the attention of the zoning administrator. (d) In case of emergency, the zoning administrator or building official may cause the immediate removal of a dangerous or defective sign without notice. Signs removed in this manner must present a hazard to the public safety as defined in the state building code. (Code 1978, § 9.12.22; Ord. No. 94-02, 2-28-1994; Ord. No. 08-07, § 2, 2-12-2008; Ord. No. 08-25, § 2, 8-12-2008) Sec. 117-463. General restrictions. (a) Address sign. One address sign shall be required per main building in all districts. (b) Bench sign. Bench signs shall be permitted only at bus stops. (c) Ground sign. A ground sign shall not project higher than 25 feet as measured from base of sign or grade of the nearest adjacent roadway, whichever is lower. Any ground sign within 50 feet of any intersection of street right-of-way lines and/or driveway entrances shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 12 feet above the centerline of the pavement unless it can be shown that it can comply with subsections (e)(2)a and b of this section. (Supp. No. 10, Update 2) Created: 2021-07-01 14:42:48 [EST] Page 2 of 15