A.

All signs and structures appurtenant thereto shall be maintained in a neat and proper state of appearance.

B.

Proper maintenance shall be the absence of loose materials (including peeling paint, paper, or other material); the lack of excessive rust; the lack of excessive vibration or shaking; and the presence of the original structural integrity of the sign, its frame and other supports, its mounting, and all components thereof.

C.

The repainting, changing of parts, and preventive maintenance of signs that completely conform to the requirements of this article, and result in absolutely no change in the appearance of the sign from that originally approved, shall not be deemed alterations requiring a sign permit.

D.

A sign that is improperly maintained, is abandoned, is unsafe, or otherwise exists in violation of this chapter, shall be removed by the sign permit holder or the owner of the property on which the sign is located within three months from the date of disrepair, abandonment, or unsafe condition unless the sign permit holder or owner receives actual notice from the zoning administrator of the problem.

E.

If the business or other destination to which a sign relates ceases operation, the property owner shall be responsible for removing the sign or sign face related to such business within 30 days of the cessation of operations, or sooner if the zoning administrator determines that the signs do not meet the maintenance requirements of section 520-109.

(Ord. No. 16-07, 6-20-2016; Ord. No. 17-05, 4-11-2017)