Agenda - Public Works Committee - 11/21/2006

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Subd. 2. A permit issued by the Zoning Administrator becomes null and void if . work is suspended or abandoned or not completed within six (6) months of issuance, but may be reinstated with an additional payment of one-half of the original fee.. Subd. 3. Any sign installed or placed on ?I1Y parcel prior to receipt of a permit, the specified permit fee shall be doubled. However, the payinent of the doubled fee shall not relieve any person of any other requirement or penalties prescribed in this Section. 9.12.20 Administration . Subdivision 1. The Zoning Administrator shall process applications forperinits.. The Building Official is ej1lpowered, upon presentation of proper cre4entials, to enter 'or inspect an)' building, structure,. or parcel in the City for the purpose of inspection of a sign and its . structural and electrical connections to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. 9.12.21 . Violations Subdivision 1. When, in the opinion of the Zoning Admini~ator, a violation of the Code exists, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a written order to either the owner of the sign, or the owner of th~ property, or tenant leasing the property, on which the sign is pla~ed. The order shall specify those sections of the Code involved, describe tl}.e violation and shall direct that the violation be corr.ec::ted within five (5) days from the date of the order, unless' otherwise specified by the Zoning Administrator. Subd. 2. If the Z~ming Administrator or Building Official finds that a sign is abandoned or is structurally, or electrically defec~ve, 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 requirinK repair or re~oval of the sign within sixty (60) days of the date of the 'order. . 9.12.22 Removal of Signs by the Zoning Administrator Subdivision 1. The Zoning Administrator may cause the removal of any illegal. sign, any sign remaining after a husiness permanently doses, 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 statjng the nature of the work and the date on which if was performed and demanding paYment of the costs as c.ertified by the Zoning Administrator together with an additional fifty percent (50%) for Inspection and incidental costs. Subd. 2. If the amount specified in the notice is not paid within thirty (30) days after mailing of the notice, it shall become a lien against the parcel where the sign was located