The regulations contained in this article may be cited as the "sign ordinance."

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010)

2.1.

The purpose of this article is to set forth regulations that shall govern the construction, alteration, repair, maintenance and use of all signs, together with their appurtenant and auxiliary devices.

2.2.

The intent of these regulations is to permit and regulate all signs, except as otherwise provided herein, in such a manner as to protect property values, promote neighborhood character and stability, ensure safety on the streets by minimizing obstruction of vision or confusion of those utilizing the streets, promote clarity in the transmission of sign information, and to facilitate the creation of an attractive and harmonious community.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010)

A sign permit shall be required to erect, structurally alter, relocate or replace any sign within the city, except as otherwise provided herein. A separate permit shall be required for each sign.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010)

A.

Prior to the erection, installation, placement, or alteration of any sign, a permit application shall be submitted to the zoning administrator. Each application for such permit shall be accompanied by plans showing the dimensions of the sign, the area, and height above grade level; the proposed location of the sign, including proper sight lines, rights-of-way, streets, sidewalks, buildings, and existing signs on the premises; the methods of illumination or lighting; the method of fastening such sign; and the name and address of the sign owner and of the sign erector, including written permission of the owner, lessee, or his authorized agent of the building or land on which the sign is to be erected or placed. Except as required by the building official, it shall not be necessary for the applicant to submit drawings or renderings from a licensed professional engineer, or to submit a survey from a licensed surveyor, as part of the application.

B.

A sign permit shall become null and void if the work for which the permit was issued has not been completed within a period of six months after the date of issuance of the permit, and there shall be no refund of any fee required by this article.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010)

For the purpose of this article, and not withstanding other provisions elsewhere in this article, certain terms and words pertaining to signs are hereby defined as follows:

(1)

Historic area. Historic area means an area designated by ordinance as containing buildings or places in which historic events occurred, or which have special public value because of notable architectural or other features relating to the cultural or artistic heritage of the community of such significance as to warrant conservation and preservation.

(2)

Nonconforming sign structure. A nonconforming sign structure shall be any lawfully erected sign structure that fails to meet current ordinance standards.

(3)

Sign. A sign is any structure, or part thereof, or any device attached to, painted on, or represented on a building, fence, or other structure, upon which is displayed or included any letter, word, numeral, picture, illustration or decoration, emblem, symbol or trademark, flag, banner, or pennant, or other device, figure, or character used as, or which is in the nature of, an announcement, direction, advertisement or other attention-directing device, and which is visible beyond the boundaries of the parcel of land on which the same is located.

a.

A sign shall not include:

1.

A similar structure or device located within a building, except illuminated signs within show windows;

2.

Official court or public notices; or

3.

The painted or posted message on a properly permitted general advertising sign structure.

(4)

Sign, abandoned. Any accessory or business sign which no longer identifies or advertises a bona fide business, lessor, service, owner, product, or activity located, conducted, or sold on the premises upon which such sign is located, which use has been discontinued for a continuous period of two years.

(5)

Sign, accessory or business. A sign directing attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered on the same premises upon which the sign is located and not included as exemptions in section 5 of this article.

(6)

Sign, billboard. A general advertising sign owned or operated by a person engaged in the business of outdoor advertising licensed by the department of transportation, Code of Virginia § 33.1-361.

(7)

Sign, changeable message. Any changeable message sign that is illuminated, stationary and constant and does not change more than once every eight seconds shall be permitted, including a billboard sign which contains electronic messaging as expressly authorized by the Code of Virginia in § 33.1-369.

(8)

Sign, face, surface area. The surface area of a sign shall be computed as including the entire area within a circle, semicircle, triangle, rectangle, parallelogram, or trapezoid enclosing all elements of the matter displayed, excluding frames and columns or uprights on which the sign is placed. One side of a double-faced sign, whose sign faces are parallel and are at no point more than two feet from one another, shall be included in the computation of total sign area; for all other signs with more than one face, each side shall be included in the computation of total sign area.

(9)

Sign, flashing. Any sign displaying flashing or intermittent lights, changing in degrees of intensity, which constitutes a public safety or traffic hazard in the judgment of the city's traffic engineer.

(10)

Sign, freestanding or ground. A non-movable sign supported by a fence, retaining wall or by upright structural members or braces on or in the ground and not attached to a building.

(11)

Sign, general advertising. Any sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment not conducted, sold, or offered on the same premises upon which such sign is located, except a wall sign that is determined to be historic by the architectural review board. General advertising sign includes a "billboard sign" as defined in this article, however, any general advertising or billboard sign owned or operated by the city shall not be subject to the provisions of this article.

(12)

Sign, height. The vertical distance from the average street grade or from the average lot grade of the real property upon which the sign is located, at the required minimum front setback line for signs, whichever allows for the greater height, to the highest point of the sign.

(13)

Sign, illuminated. Any sign designed to give forth artificial light, or designed to reflect light from one or more sources of artificial light erected to provide light for the sign.

(14)

Sign, portable. Any sign not permanently affixed to the ground nor to a building, which is designed or constructed in such manner that it can be moved or relocated without involving any structural or support changes (including a sign attached to or displayed on a vehicle that is used for the express purpose of advertising a business establishment, product or service when the vehicle is parked so as to attract the attention of motoring or pedestrian traffic).

(15)

Sign, projecting. Any sign which is attached to and projects more than 12 inches from the face of a wall of a building.

(16)

Sign, roof. Any sign painted, erected, or constructed upon or above the roof of a building or structure, or part thereof; any sign that projects above the intersection of the roof decking and wall face; or any sign that extends above the eave or parapet shall be deemed to be a roof sign.

(17)

Sign, sandwich board. Portable, freestanding sign, typically in the shape of an inverted V, with two sign boards attached to each other at the top of the sign; also known as a sidewalk or A-frame sign.

(18)

Sign, temporary. A sign which advertises community or civic projects or special events on a temporary basis. Temporary signs for community or civic projects or special events shall be permitted only for events of public interest, e.g. fairs, carnivals, community gatherings, or other similar events.

(19)

Sign, wall. A sign attached to or painted on or otherwise inscribed on the outside wall of a building and supported throughout its length by such wall or building and not extending more than 12 inches from the building wall.

(20)

Structure. Anything constructed or erected, which requires location on the ground, or attached to something having a location on the ground, including, but not limited to, advertising signs, billboard signs, main buildings, outbuildings, fences, walls, lamp posts, light fixtures and, posterboards.

(21)

Structural alterations. Any change in the supporting members of a building or structure, including, but not limited to, bearing walls or partitions, columns, beams or girders, or any substantial change in the roof or in the exterior walls, provided that in order to be a structural alteration, the alteration shall meet the criteria otherwise provided in the Uniform Statewide Building Code.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010; Ord. No. 24-9, 3-19-2024)

The following signs are exempted from the permit requirements of this article provided that they comply with all other regulations of this article; however, nothing in this section shall be construed as providing an exemption from any requirement of the Building Code:

5.1.

One identification sign not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, names of occupants or premises, or hours of operation.

5.2.

Signs identifying municipal or governmental buildings or buildings used for religious purposes, provided such signs are erected upon the building or land upon which such building is located and not exceed 25 feet in area.

5.3.

Public signs of a noncommercial nature and in the interest of, erected by, or on the order of, a public officer in the performance of his public duty, such as directional signs, regulatory signs, warning signs, and informational signs.

5.4.

Temporary real estate signs which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which such signs are displayed, provided that advertisement display area does not exceed six square feet in residential districts or 16 square feet in commercial or industrial districts. Such signs shall not be illuminated and, if freestanding, shall not be more than six feet in height.

5.5.

Signs warning the public against trespassing, dangerous animals, swimming or the like, provided such signs do not exceed three square feet in area per sign.

5.6.

One sign, not more than one square foot in area and not illuminated, identifying a home occupation in any and all zoning districts.

5.7.

Not more than three construction signs, when placed at the construction site. Such signs shall not be illuminated, shall not exceed 16 square feet in area for each sign, and shall be removed within ten days following completion of construction.

5.8.

Signs designating entrances, exits or conditions of use for parking lots. Such signs shall not exceed six square feet in area for each sign.

5.9.

Commemorative plaques and historic markers recognized by the city.

5.10.

Yard or garage sale signs displayed on the premises of such sale, provided that such signs shall not exceed six square feet. No such sign is permitted elsewhere and if so displayed or placed, may be removed by the city. The cost of such removal shall be charged to the occupant of the property on which the yard or garage sale is conducted.

5.11.

Temporary agricultural or seasonal signs that promote the sale of agricultural produce and that do not exceed 12 square feet per sign on the premises on which such signs are displayed, provided such signs are removed at the end of the sales season.

5.12.

Political campaign signs, including posters, banners, writings, pictures, paintings, lights, models, displays, emblems, notices, illustrations, insignias, symbols, and any other advertising devices, the purpose of which is to announce a referendum or the nomination or election of individuals seeking an elected public office, provided that the total area of such signs shall not exceed six square feet in a residential zone and 32 square feet in a commercial or industrial zone. These signs shall be confined with private property and shall not encroach into the visibility triangle at street intersections:

(a)

In those situations where a final election follows a primary election, those candidates who won in the primary election may continue to display their signs during the interim period and up to ten days after the final election, at which time all political campaign signs shall be removed. Persons responsible jointly and severally for the maintenance and removal of political campaign signs are:

(1)

The candidate, spokesman or campaign committee;

(2)

The owner of the premises on which the sign is located;

(3)

The person erecting the sign; or

(4)

The person causing erection of the sign.

5.13.

Sandwich board signs as defined and regulated within this article.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010; Ord. No. 24-9, 3-19-2024)

The following signs shall be prohibited in all districts:

6.1.

Signs which by reason of their location, position, size, shape, color, design or means of illumination may be construed as or confused with, or may interfere with, obstruct or obscure the view of all or any portion of a traffic control sign, signal, or device.

6.2.

Signs which imitate an official sign or signal or which contain the words "stop," "go," "slow," "yield," "caution," "danger," "warning" or similar words which imply any official warning or command or which may imply the need for special actions on the part of any vehicle operator or pedestrian.

6.3.

Any flashing sign.

6.4.

Signs which contain or consist of pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, strings of light bulbs, or other similar moving devices. Pennants, flags, and banners, when not part of any sign, even if attached to the poles or other supporting elements of the sign face, however, are allowed in the B-2, General Commercial, and B-3 B, Central Commercial Districts, provided such devices are connected to a rope or wire that is attached securely at both ends or attached directly to a supporting pole; otherwise such devices, when not part of any sign, are prohibited in any district.

6.5.

Any sign or means of sign illumination which causes glare into or upon any building other than the building to which the sign may be related.

6.6.

Any sign affixed to, hung, placed, or painted on any other sign, cliff, tree, public utility pole, radio or television or similar tower, provided that this prohibition shall not affect official traffic, parking or informational signs placed on utility poles by the city government.

6.7.

All portable or nonstructural signs except for sandwich board signs, which are further regulated in this article.

6.8.

Roof signs.

6.9.

Signs advertising activities which are illegal under federal, state, or city laws or regulations.

6.10.

General advertising signs, except billboard signs as otherwise provided herein.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010; Ord. No. 24-9, 3-19-2024)

The following regulations apply generally to all signs and are in addition to the regulations contained elsewhere in this article:

7.1.

Structural and safety features and electrical systems shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Statewide Building Code. All signs requiring permits shall be inspected by the zoning administrator for compliance with all the requirements of this article and by the building official for compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.

7.2.

The zoning administrator, upon application as required in this article, may issue temporary permits for the following signs and displays for a period not to exceed 30 days, when in the administrator's opinion, the use of such signs and displays would be in the public interest and would not result in damage to private property including signs advertising a special civic or cultural event such as a fair or exposition, play, concert or meeting, sponsored by a governmental, civic or charitable organization.

7.3.

Special sales promotion displays in a district where such sales are permitted, including displays incidental to the opening of a new business.

7.4.

No signs shall project over public right-of-way without the express written permission of the city manager, except for permitted flat signs which may so project not more than six inches.

7.5.

The sign face of a sign which advertises an activity, business, product or service no longer produced or conducted on the premises where the sign is located may remain in place for not more than 90 days from the date of vacancy by the tenant or owner previously occupying the premises on which the sign is located. An abandoned sign structure may be removed in accordance with section 15.2-2307.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010)

No sign shall be hung, kept in place, maintained or erected over any public right-of-way including streets, alleys or sidewalks within the city unless the owner or tenant of the building or structure to which such sign is, or may be, attached shall have secured and deposited with the city manager a policy of insurance against public liability and property damage, issued by some solvent insurance company licensed and duly authorized to execute such policies within the state, or a proper certificate of such insurance company showing that such owner or tenant has obtained such policy, insuring the city against liability for bodily injuries, including death, in an amount not to exceed the sum of $250,000.00 for injury to any one person, or the sum of $500,000.00 for injuries arising out of any one accident, and against liability for property damage in an amount not to exceed the sum of $100,000.00 in any one accident, where such liability arises out of the erection, maintenance or presence of any such sign, or on account of any damages or injuries caused thereby. Such policy or insurance shall contain a clause obligating the company issuing the policy to give ten days' written notice to the city manager before cancellation thereof. In lieu of such policy of insurance, the owner or tenant of such building or other structure shall be permitted to enter into a bond, with surety satisfactory to the city manager, and in a form approved by the city attorney, payable to the city, with conditions therein similar to the conditions hereinbefore provided with respect to such policies of insurance.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010)

The regulations set forth in this section pertain to the various types and specifications for signs expressly permitted in each designated zoning district, except for billboard signs which are addressed in section 10.14 of this article.

9.1.

In District R-B, regulations shall be established in accordance with article 13, section 2.

9.2.

The maximum advertising display area for accessory or business signs in the mixed use districts (MSD) shall not exceed 25 square feet.

9.3.

In District B-1, regulations shall be established in accordance with article 14, section 6.

9.4.

The maximum advertising display area for accessory or business signs in District B-2 shall not exceed 150 square feet.

9.5.

The maximum advertising display area for accessory or business signs in District B-3 shall not exceed 125 square feet.

9.6.

In Districts M-1 and M-2, sign area shall not exceed in the aggregate three square feet in area per linear foot of building frontage, such frontage shall be measured as the longest horizontal dimension of the building and which does not pass through or between any adjacent elements of same, provided, however, no such sign or signs shall exceed an aggregate total of 350 square feet in area.

9.7.

No part of any freestanding or projecting sign shall be higher than 25 feet from grade.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010)

Sandwich board signs are permitted subject to the conditions set out in this section.

1.

One (1) sandwich board per lawful use in any zoning district allowing commercial uses is allowed, excepting those allowed per Section 10.9.

2.

Such sign shall be located:

a.

Within the same parcel boundaries as the business the sign advertises, OR

b.

Within the pedestrian right-of-way ONLY when the primary face of the building is less than five (5) feet from the pedestrian right-of-way, or

c.

Within the closest, main pedestrian right-of-way to the business establishment when a business fronts an alley.

d.

Any sign within the pedestrian right-of-way shall allow for at least a thirty-six (36) inch wide clearance.

e.

Sandwich board signs shall not be located in any required off-street parking space, driveway, alley, curb ramp, or fire lane.

3.

The sign shall not exceed four (4) feet in height and three (3) feet in width.

4.

Signs are to be constructed of plastic, metal, or other similar weather-resistant materials, and shall be maintained in a neat and orderly condition. Use of plywood, cardboard, or paper shall be prohibited.

5.

Signs shall not be lighted or flashing in any manner.

6.

No attachments such as pennants, balloons, etc. are allowed unless otherwise permitted.

7.

Sandwich board signs are only to be displayed during the business establishment's hours of operation to include additional time before and after formal operation, while businesses set-up and break-down.

8.

Sandwich board signs are not subject to chapter 98, article III, section 98-124(a).

9.

Within Downtown Petersburg (between the Appomattox River to the north down to Wythe and Halifax Streets to the south, and from Market Street on the west over to the I-95 corridor to the east), some flexibility to subsections 2(a) and 2(b) of this section is allowed as outlined below. All other regulations of this section apply.

a.

In addition to a sandwich board sign allowed per subsections 2(a) and 2(b), a lawful use within any zoning district allowing commercial uses in Downtown Petersburg may place an additional sandwich board sign within Downtown Petersburg, within the public right-of-way, as long as all other requirements outlined in this section are still met.

(Ord. No. 24-9, 3-19-2024; Ord. No. 25-002, 1-21-2025)

Before any sign shall be painted, erected, or constructed in local-designated historical areas, a certificate of appropriateness shall be obtained from the architectural review board, in accordance with the provisions of article 35 of this appendix. Notwithstanding the sign regulations established herein, the architectural review board, in approving a sign, may further regulate such sign with respect to area, height, placement, materials, color, lighting, graphics, lettering or architectural styling, provided that area and height limitations established herein are not exceeded. Sandwich board signs are not subject to this review.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010; Ord. No. 24-9, 3-19-2024)

12.1.

All signs, including those exempt from the permit requirements of this article, together with all of their supports, braces, connections, anchors, and electrical equipment shall be maintained in good structural condition at all times. All materials used in the sign shall be kept in good condition, free of holes, rotting, peeling paint or other forms of decay. If the sign is illuminated, all lighting shall be maintained in working order and meet the standards and requirements of the Building Code. Billboard signs shall be maintained in accordance with section 10.14.6 of this chapter.

12.2.

Except as otherwise provided herein, whenever a sign fails to meet the maintenance requirements, as specified in this section, or becomes structurally unsafe, or endangers the public safety, the zoning administrator or the building official shall order that such sign be properly maintained, repaired, made safe, or removed. Such order shall be complied with within ten days of receipt thereof by the person, firm or corporation owning or using the sign, or the owner of the building or premises on which such sign is affixed or erected.

12.3.

The ground area around any freestanding sign shall be kept free and clean of weeds, trash and other debris.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010)

No sign lawfully erected or placed before the effective date of Ordinance No. 91-23 which does not conform to the provisions of this article, and no sign lawfully erected or placed before the effective date of any amendment to such ordinance which does not conform to the provisions of such amendment, shall be enlarged, structurally altered, or reconstructed in any manner, except for billboard signs as otherwise provided herein. No nonconforming sign shall be moved on the same lot, however, notwithstanding any other provisions of this article including article 3, nonconforming billboard signs shall be governed by section 10.14 of this article.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010)

For the purpose of section 10.14, the following terms and words pertaining to billboard signs supplement the definitions in section 10.4:

(1)

"Consolidate and reconstruct" means that the applicant will demolish an existing single-faced billboard structure and combine that single-faced billboard with another single-faced billboard structure to create one double-faced billboard, which may be a monopole structure. However, there shall be no billboard stacked above another billboard, commonly referred to as a "double stack".

(2)

"Demolition of billboard sign structure" means that the applicant will demolish an existing billboard sign structure and remove of all of the debris from the demolition site.

(3)

"Receiving area" means the area that includes any parcel of real property that is zoned commercial or industrial, as of the date of adoption of this article and is adjacent to: (i) the main traveled way of Interstate 95 but not including any parcel of real estate located on Pocahontas Island, or (ii) Route 460 East, from Interstate 95 eastbound to the city limits but not including any parcel of real estate that is within 500 feet of a residential dwelling.

(4)

"Relocation" means that the applicant will demolish an existing billboard sign structure in a sending area and reconstruct a new billboard sign structure in a receiving area.

(5)

"Sending area" means any parcel of real property in the city that that is not expressly designated as being in a "receiving area".

14.2.

Relocation of billboard sign structures.

Billboard sign structures may be "relocated" only in accordance with this section. Applications to relocate a billboard sign structure shall be made to, and subject to approval of, the zoning administrator.

No application for relocation of a billboard sign structure shall be approved unless the applicant first applies for a demolition permit to demolish an existing billboard sign structure of equal or greater sign face area. Further, no such building permit shall be approved until the zoning administrator confirms that the demolition of the billboard sign structure designated for demolition has in fact occurred and the debris from the demolition removed from the site.

14.3.

Consolidation and reconstruction of billboard sign structures.

Billboard sign structures may be consolidated and reconstructed only in accordance with this section. Applications to consolidate and reconstruct shall made to, and subject to approval of, the zoning administrator.

No application for consolidation and reconstruction of a billboard sign structure shall be approved unless the applicant first applies for a demolition permit to demolish an existing billboard sign structure of equal or greater sign face area. Further, no such building permit shall be approved until the zoning administrator confirms that the demolition of the billboard sign structure designated for demolition has in fact occurred and the debris from the demolition removed from the site.

14.4.

Installation of changeable message sign technology.

Changeable message sign technology may be installed on a billboard sign structure only in accordance with this section. Applications to install changeable message technology shall [be] made to, and subject to approval of, the zoning administrator.

No application to install changeable message sign technology on an existing billboard in a receiving area shall be approved unless the applicant first applies for a demolition permit to demolish an existing billboard sign structure of equal or greater face sign area. Further, no such building permit shall be approved until the zoning administrator confirms that the demolition of the billboard sign structure designated for demolition has in fact occurred and the debris from the demolition removed from the site.

14.5.

Height and size of billboard sign structures; other provisions.

The maximum height of any billboard structure along Interstate 95 shall not exceed 50 feet, with the maximum height of any other billboard structure being limited to 25 feet, measured from the natural grade of the center-line of an adjacent state or federal highway.

The size of any billboard sign face shall not exceed 675 square feet. No billboard sign structure shall be located closer than 100 feet to an entrance or exit ramp on Interstate 95, measured in accordance with Virginia Department of Transportation standards. Further, no billboard sign structure shall be located less than 500 feet apart on the same side of the road.

All billboard signs in sending areas shall remain nonconforming. Billboard signs in receiving areas on property zoned for commercial or industrial as of the date of adoption of this article shall be conforming and a permitted use. Changeable message sign technology shall be permitted only on conforming billboard sign structures.

14.6.

Maintenance and repair; condemnation.

Billboard sign structures shall be maintained in good repair. Such maintenance and repair shall be governed by the Code of Virginia and the regulations of the Virginia Department of Transportation. In the event of condemnation, the owner of the billboard shall relocate the billboard on the same parcel of real property at no expense to the condemner.

14.7.

Building permits required.

No alteration (as defined by the Building Code) to an existing billboard or relocation of a billboard shall occur without obtaining a building permit as provided herein.

14.8.

Permitting process.

A billboard sign visible from the main traveled way of the right-of-way of any highway within the city classified as a part of the national system of interstate highways, shall not be erected except in conformance with title 33.1, chapter 7 of the Code of Virginia, entitled "Outdoor advertising in sight of public highways". However, no city permit shall be issued until such time as an outdoor advertising permit approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation is presented to the zoning administrator; and provided further, that the requirements of this section are met.

14.9.

Compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Billboard signs shall comply at all times with applicable state and federal laws and regulations for traffic safety.

(Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010)

Except as otherwise provided herein for billboard signs, the zoning administrator may older the removal of any sign erected or maintained in violation of this article. Upon determination of such violation, the zoning administrator may give 30 days' written violation notice, by certified mail, to the owner of such sign, or of the building, structure or premises upon which such sign is located if the owner of the sign is not identified, to remove the sign or to bring it into compliance with applicable regulations. If the owner or person notified of the violation fails to remove or alter the sign to comply with the applicable requirements of this article within the 30 days, the zoning administrator shall cause such sign to be removed or brought into compliance at the cost of the owner or person notified of the violation. Removal of sign shall mean the dismantling and removal from premises of all signs, embellishments, and structures designed specifically to support such sign. This process described herein also is applicable to abandoned signs.

(Ord. No. 91-23, 3-19-1991; Ord. No. 10-10, § 1, 3-2-2010)