Sec. 33.01-30. - Removal of unsafe signs; service of notice.
Sec. 33.01-31. - Same; emergency action.
Sec. 33.01-32. - Same; costs and expenses; lien created.
Secs. 33.01-33—33.01-39. - Reserved.
Sec. 33.01-30. - Removal of unsafe signs; service of notice.
Whenever the director of codes compliance shall have caused to be served a written notice of an unsafe sign under the provisions adopted by this chapter, and upon refusal or neglect of the person served with such notice to comply with the requirements of the order to abate the unsafe condition, the director is hereby authorized and empowered to cause such sign that has been declared unsafe to be taken down and removed.
(Ord. No. 4308-92)
Sec. 33.01-31. - Same; emergency action.
(a)
When, in the opinion of the director, there is immediate danger of collapse or failure of a sign, or any part thereof, which would endanger persons or premises; or when a violation of this chapter results in a fire hazard that creates an immediate, serious and imminent threat to life and safety, he shall order the affected area barricaded or otherwise segregated and marked off to the extent necessary to warn others of such danger.
(b)
Upon notice of such dangerous condition, the director or his designee, shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the owner of the premises as shown on the real estate assessor's records. If the owner is unable to be contacted within forty-eight (48) hours, or if the owner is contacted and takes no action within that time after notification, the director shall cause the sign, or so much thereof as is unsafe, if it can be safely removed from the remainder, to be demolished and removed from the site.
(Ord. No. 4308-92)
Sec. 33.01-32. - Same; costs and expenses; lien created.
Whenever the director shall have caused an unsafe sign, or part thereof, to be demolished and removed, such director shall determine the costs and expenses of the demolition and removal. Such costs and expenses shall include an administrative charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00), and such costs and expenses shall be chargeable to and paid by the owner of the premises upon which such sign was located and shall be collected by the city as taxes and levies are collected. Every charge assessed under this section which remains unpaid shall constitute a lien against such premises.
(Ord. No. 4308-92)