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1 prevent, restrain, correct or abate such sign or sign structure, or to prevent, in or about 2 such premises, any act, conduct, business, or use constituting a violation, as prescribed 3 in chapter 2. 4 (3) Violation of any provision of this chapter is considered a misdemeanor. Each day a viola- 5 tion continues shall constitute a separate offense. 6 (4) Appeals are provided in the same manner as prescribed in chapter 2. 7 (5) The City will remove any signs in the public right-of-way, or erected without permission 8 from the property owner. 9 (6) If the zoning administrator or building official finds that a sign is abandoned or an obso- 10 lete sign copy that no longer advertises or identifies a use conducted on the property, or 11 is structurally or electrically defective, or in any way endangers the public, the zoning ad- 12 ministrator or building official shall issue a written order to the owner of the sign and oc- 13 cupant of the premises stating the nature of the violation and requiring repair or removal 14 of the sign within 90 days of the use ceasing operations on the property, or within 60 15 days after written notification from the zoning administrator, whichever is sooner. If the 16 owner of the sign does not remit payment for such removal within 60 days after removal 17 of signs, the City may take whatever actions are allowed by law to collect such amount, 18 including imposing a lien on the property upon which the sign is located. 19 (7) The zoning administrator may cause the removal of any illegal sign, any sign remaining 20 after a business permanently closes, or any sign not properly maintained in cases of 21 emergency, or after failure to timely comply with written orders for removal or repair. Af- 22 ter removal or demolition of the sign, a notice shall be mailed to the sign owner and 23 owner of the property where the sign was located stating the nature of the work and the 24 date on which it was performed and demanding payment of the costs as certified by the 25 zoning administrator together with an additional 50 percent for inspection and incidental 26 costs. 27 (8) The owner of the parcel upon which the sign is located shall be presumed to be the 28 owner of all signs thereon unless facts to the contrary are brought to the attention of the 29 zoning administrator. 30 (9) In case of emergency, the zoning administrator or building official may cause the immedi- 31 ate removal of a dangerous or defective sign without notice. Signs removed in this man- 32 ner must present a hazard to the public safety as defined in the state building code. 33 Sec. 108-140 — Nonconformities. 34 (1) Regulations. 35 a. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a legally established non- 36 conforming permanent sign may continue, including through repair, replacement 37 (including replacement of an individual panel for tenant turnover), restoration, 38 maintenance, or improvement, but not including expansion, only in compliance 39 with the provisions of this section. 40 b. Whenever a lawful nonconforming use of a sign is discontinued for a continuous 41 period of one year, any future use of said sign shall be made to conform with the 42 provisions of this chapter. 43 c. A legally established nonconforming sign must not resume if the sign is de- 44 stroyed by fire or other peril to the extent of greater than 50 percent of its market 45 value, and no sign permit has been applied for within 180 days of when the prop- 46 erty is damaged. In this case, the city may impose reasonable conditions upon a Page 12 of 30