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<br />Su bd. 2. A permit issued by the Zoning Administrator becomes null and void if <br />work is suspended or abandoned or not completed within six (6) months of issuance, but may be <br />reinstated with an additional payment of one-half of the original fee. <br /> <br />Subd.3. Any sign installed or placed on .any parcel prior to receipt of a permit, the <br />specified permit fee shall be doubled. However, the payment of the doubled fee shall not relieve <br />any person of any other requirement or penalties prescribed in this Section. <br /> <br />9.12.17:2+ Administration <br /> <br />Subdivision 1. The Zoning Administrator shall process applications for permits. <br />The Building Official is empowered, upon presentation of proper credentials, to enter or inspect <br />any building, structure, or parcel in the City for the purpose of inspection of a sign and its <br />structural and electrical connections to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and <br />ordinances. <br /> <br />9.12.18~ Violations <br /> <br />Subdivision 1. When, in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, a violation of <br />the Code exists, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a written order to either the owner of the <br />sign, or the owner ofthe property, or tenant leasing the property, on which the sign is placed. The <br />order shall specify those sections of the Code involved, describe the violation and shall direct that <br />the violation be corrected within five (5) days from the date of the order, unless otherv,ise <br />specified by the Zoning /\dministrator.~ <br /> <br />Subd. 2. If the Zoning Administrator or Building Official fmds that a sign is <br />abandoned or is structurally, or electrically defective, or in any way endangers the public, the <br />Zoning Administrator or Building Official shall issue a written order to the owner of the sign and <br />occupant of the premises stating the nature of the violation and requiring repair or removal of the <br />sign within sixty (60) days of the date of the order.9.12.22 Removal ('If Signs by the Zoning <br />.A..dministrator <br /> <br />Subdivision 1. The Zoning ,^.dmini8trator may muse the removal of any illegal <br />si&lTI, uny sign remaining after a business permanently closes, or any sign not properly maintained <br />III cases of emergency, or after failure to timely comply '.",ith v.Titten orders for remo",al or repall'. <br />After rcmoyal or demolition of the sign, a notice shall be mailed to the sign ovmer aud o'sner of <br />the property where the sign wo.s lomted stating the nature of the work and the date on '"Tmch it was <br />performed and demo.ndlllg payment of the costs as certified by the Zorung Admllllstrutor together <br />with 011 additional fifty percent (50%) for inspectioa and incidental costs. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. If the o.mount specified in the notiee is not paid ';vi thin thirty (30) duys <br />ufter Ic1ailing of the notice, it shall become a. lien agall1St the parcel ',,<,here the sign ',vus locn".:ed Ur'1d <br />sho.ll be certified as an assessment against the propeli)' together ',','ith ten percent (10%) interest for <br />collection in the SOlTIe maImer as the real estate to.xes. <br /> <br />67 <br />