If the City of Oakdale finds that any sign regulated in this chapter is unsafe or insecure, or is a menace to the public, or has been constructed or erected or is being maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter, written notice shall be given to the sign owner thereof. If the sign owner fails to remove or alter the structure so as to comply with the standard set forth in this chapter, within ten (10) days after such notice, such sign may be removed or altered to comply by the City at the expense of the sign owner or owner of the property upon which it is located. The City may cause any sign or other advertising structure which is an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed summarily and without notice.

The owner of any sign, including supporting structures, shall keep the same in a presentable condition at all times. All painted signs, and all supporting structures of any sign, shall be repainted whenever such action is necessary to keep them in good condition, as determined by the Public Services Director.

Any sign which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted, or a product available for purchase by the public for a period of ninety (90) days or more, shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the building or structure upon which such sign may be found, within thirty (30) days after written notification from the City of Oakdale, and upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in such order, the City is hereby authorized to cause removal of such sign, and any expense incident thereto shall be paid by the owner of the building or structure to which such sign is attached, or, if the sign is not attached to a building, by the owner of the sign.

This section shall be punishable as an infraction, and subject to administrative remedies as set forth in Article V of Chapter 19.