The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Abandoned signs means a sign which no longer correctly directs any person, advertises a bonafide business, lessor, owner, product or activity conducted, or product available on the premises where the sign is displayed.

Area of sign ordisplay area means the area is the perimeter which forms the outside shape, but excluding the necessary supports or uprights on which the sign may be placed unless they are designed as part of the sign. If the sign consists of more than one section or module, all areas will be totaled. The area of an irregularly-shaped sign shall be computed using the actual sign face surface. The area of the irregularly-shaped sign shall be the entire area within a single continuous perimeter of not more than eight straight lines.

Awning means a temporary hood or cover which projects from the wall of the building, which can be retracted, folded or collapsed against the face of a supporting structure.

Banner means a non-illuminated, elongated, fabric sign usually used as a temporary display for the special announcement of a coming event.

Building facade means that portion of a building which is parallel or nearly parallel to the abutting roadway.

Canopy means a shelter, with or without a sign, attached to or connected with a building and extending into a setback or over the public sidewalk.

Construction site sign means a sign for the purpose of designating a new building development or any project in the process of development, for promotion of a subdivision.

Directory sign means shall mean any sign on which the names and locations of occupants or the use of a building is given. This shall include offices, school and church directories. Directory signs shall be encouraged for use with advertising of multiple occupied commercial and industrial buildings.

Electronic message unit sign means any sign whose message may be changed by electronic process, including such messages as copy, art, graphics, time, date, temperature, weather or information concerning civic or charitable events, or the advertising of products or services for sale on the premises. This also includes traveling or segmented message displays.

Flashing sign animation means the use of movement or some element thereof, to depict action or create a special effect or scene.

Freestanding signs means a sign self-supporting by means of structural supports, pylons, posts, standards, or any other type of base with a foundation in the ground. This type of sign includes what are commonly called ground signs or monument signs. The base and supports of freestanding signs shall be concealed and comply with the standards of construction of the state commercial building code.

Freeway means a divided traffic way designed for high speed travel to which abutting property owners and others have limited access to and from as determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such traffic way: expressway.

Freeway oriented on-premises sign means any on-premises sign identifying premises where food, lodging, or places of business are located that engage in supplying goods and services essential to the normal operation of motor vehicles and where such businesses are directly dependent upon the adjacent freeway for business.

Identification sign means any sign which carries only the name of the firm, major enterprise, institution or principal products offered for sale on the premises or combination of these.

Indirectly illuminated sign means a sign that is illuminated from a source outside of the actual sign.

Mobile sign means any sign or billboard which lacks parts making it stationary or which is not stationary and which is located on any premises for longer than 48 hours.

Nonconforming sign means any sign which does not conform to the regulations in this article.

Off-premises signing means a sign which advertises goods, products or facilities, or services not necessarily on the premises where the sign is located or directs persons to a different location from where the sign is located.

Permanent message board means any sign permanently attached which has manually changeable copy.

Political sign means any sign displaying a candidate for an election, or a current election's subject matter.

Projecting sign means a sign, normally double faced, which is attached to and projects from a structure or building fascia. The area of projecting signs is calculated on one face only.

Real estate sign means any sign which is used to offer for sale, lease or rent the property upon which the sign is placed.

Roof sign means any sign erected upon or over the roof or parapet of any building.

Sign means any name, identification, description, display, illustration or device, illuminated or non-illuminated, which is visible from any public place or is located on private property and exposed to the public and which directs attention to any object, produce, service, activity, person, institution, business, or solicitation, including any permanently installed or situated merchandise, but does not include any display of official court or public office notices, nor any official traffic control device, nor does it include a flag, emblem or insignia of a nation, state, county, municipality, school or religious group. The term "sign" does not include an object located completely within an enclosed building. For the purposes of removal, a sign also includes all sign structures.

Temporary signs means any sign, banner, pennant, valance, or advertising display constructed of cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other light materials, with or without frames, intended to be displayed for a period not to exceed 30 days. Temporary signs shall not be permitted more than three times a year or more than 30 consecutive days.

Wall sign means any sign attached to, erected on or painted on the wall of a building or structure and projecting not more than 16 inches from such wall.

Window sign means any sign located completely within an enclosed building and visible from a public way.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(1))

(a)

Application. No signs, billboards, awnings or canopies shall hereafter be located, erected, relocated, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a sign permit and without being in conformity with the provisions of this article. They shall also meet all other structural requirements of other applicable codes and ordinances of the city. Signs shall not be erected or altered until a permit has been issued by the building inspector. The term "altered" shall be defined as any modification in the size, height, dimensions, location or mounting of a sign other than routine maintenance.

(1)

All applications, except for mobile signs, signs in the historic preservation district and the East Side Business Park, shall be referred to the plan commission which shall consider the application promptly and take into account the purpose of any advertising, the appearance, location, lighting, height and size of structure, safety of operators of vehicles upon the adjoining streets and highways; the effect of the structure with respect to the scenic beauty of the vicinity in which the structure is proposed to be located; the effect of the structure and advertising with respect to the enforcement of state laws, county and city ordinances; the effect of the structure with respect to the danger to human life because of falling, combustibility; the effect of the structure and advertising with respect to the prevention of crime and the effect of the structure and advertising on the general public welfare, morals, and conserving the taxable value of lands and buildings located within a city and in the immediate area adjacent to the proposed location of the structure.

(2)

Upon approval by the plan commission, the building inspector shall issue a permit within 15 days of the approval. Upon denial of the application, the applicant shall be promptly notified and provided with the reasons therefor.

(b)

Required information. Application for a sign permit shall contain the following information about the sign: dimensions, including display surface; materials; illumination; wiring; height above grade; distance from lot line; and the person designing, erecting or altering the sign. If required by the building inspector, calculations must show that the structure and design meets the requirements of this article for wind pressure load.

(c)

Fee. The fee for each sign permit shall be $30.00.

(d)

Insurance. Any person engaged in the business of erecting, repairing, maintaining or relocating any sign shall maintain in effect at all times a policy of liability insurance with limits of $500,000.00. Proof of insurance shall be presented to the building inspector before the sign permit is issued.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(2)(a)—(d))

Every sign will be inspected and approved by the building inspector within 30 days after it is erected or altered.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(2)(e))

Any sign qualifying as more than one of the listed types shall meet the requirements for each type.

(Prior Code, § 17.7(2)(f))

Bills and posters shall not be posted on the exterior of buildings or windows.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(2)(g))

Landscape features such as plant materials, beams, boulders, fencing and similar design elements unincorporated or in conjunction with the freestanding signs, are encouraged and shall not be counted as allowable sign area.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(2)(h))

(a)

Traffic interference. Signs shall not resemble, imitate or approximate the shape, size, form or color of railroad or traffic signs or devices. Signs, canopies and awnings shall not obstruct or interfere with the effectiveness of railroad or traffic signs, signals or devices or the safe flow of traffic. No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape. No sign, awning or canopy shall be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility.

(b)

Number of signs permitted. No more than three signs of any type shall be located on any premises, except that premises occupied by a shopping center, strip mall, or multi-tenant building may have one wall sign per tenant for each street frontage plus one ground sign per shopping center, strip mall or multi-tenant building with the ground sign designed to accommodate one double-faced sign per tenant. Signs exclusively stating the name or identification of a business which are identical on both sides constitute one sign. Businesses with an alley or street fronting both sides shall be allowed three types of signs for alley or street frontage; no street frontage buildings shall be allowed three of the same type of sign on a particular building.

(c)

Signs on public rights-of-way. Freestanding signs shall not be permitted on or over public rights-of-way, except for municipal traffic controls and parking and directional signs and signs advertising a community event, located within the city limits, may be permitted on a temporary basis as approved by the building inspector.

(d)

Distance between freestanding signs. Shall be a minimum of 100 feet between freestanding signs throughout the street frontage in order to prevent congestion and maintain traffic visibility.

(e)

Off-premises signs. A sign advertising anything other than the businesses located on the property the sign is located.

(f)

Pole signs. Pole type signage is not permitted in any M-1 or M-2 zoned district.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(3))

(a)

Removal. All signs shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located when a business which it advertises has not been conducted for a period of 30 days or when, in the judgment of the building inspector, such sign is so old, dilapidated, or has become so out of repair as to be dangerous or unsafe, whichever occurs first. If the owner or lessee fails to remove it, the common council, or its designee, may remove the sign at the cost of the owner, following adequate written notice. The owner may appeal the common council's, or its designee's, decision to the board of appeals.

(b)

Alterations. For signs erected before the adoption of this article, the signs shall be rebuilt or relocated to conform to this article if the cost of reconstruction or relocation is 50 percent or more of its replacement value.

(c)

Violations. All signs constructed or maintained in violation of any of the provisions of this article are declared public nuisances within the meaning of this Code.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(4))

(a)

Installation. All signs shall be properly secured, supported and braced, shall be kept in reasonable structural condition and shall be kept clean and well painted at all times. Bolts or screws shall not be fastened to window frames. Every sign and its framework, braces, anchors and other supports shall be constructed of the material and with such workmanship as to be safe and satisfactory to the building inspector.

(b)

Prohibited mounting. No signs shall be painted on, attached to or affixed to any trees, rocks, or other similar organic or inorganic natural matter, including utility poles or apparatus.

(c)

Maintenance. All signs, including supports and attachments, shall be properly maintained and have an appearance that is neat and clean. All signs shall be kept in good structural condition, well painted, and clean at all times and the immediate premises shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary and inoffensive condition and kept free and clear of all obnoxious substances, rubbish and weeds.

(d)

Appeals. Any person aggrieved by any permit denial or decision by the building inspector relative to the provisions of these sign regulations may appeal and seek review of the decisions by the board of appeals.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(5))

The following signs shall not need a sign permit, provided that they are not located over a public road right-of-way or in, on or over public water:

(1)

Real estate signs not to exceed eight square feet in area which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which the signs are temporarily located. These signs shall be removed within 30 days after sale, rental or lease of property.

(2)

Name, occupation and warning signs not to exceed two square feet located on the premises.

(3)

Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal and affixed flat against the structure.

(4)

Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restriction, information and notices.

(5)

Temporary signs, when authorized by the building inspector for a period not to exceed 30 days. An extension may be permitted not to exceed a total of 60 days.

(6)

Rummage sales located within the city limits are permitted signs not to exceed two square feet in area, but use of the type of sign shall be limited to 72 hours per sale.

(7)

A sign for the purpose of designating a new building or development, for promotion of a subdivision, for announcement of a special event or for similar special informational purposes may be permitted for a limited period of time in any district with the approval of the building inspector and subject to the following:

a.

Drawings showing the specific design, appearance and location of the sign shall be submitted to the building inspector for approval.

b.

The permitted size and location of any such sign shall be at the discretion of the building inspector based upon the character of the area, the type and purpose of the sign and the length of time permitted.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(6))

(a)

Permits for mobile signs shall be valid for a period of 30 days. Only three permits shall be granted for one address in a calendar year. Applicants shall provide a sketch indicating location and size of sign and pictures of sign; the sign must be good working order and free of any apparent defects. Failure to comply with these sections shall double the permit fee for the next permit.

(b)

Such signs may be used only to advertise activities conducted on the premises.

(c)

The maximum size shall be 25 square feet on each face, back to back.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(7)(a))

(a)

All electronic message unit signs shall have an automatic dimmer control adjusting to ambient light conditions.

(b)

Duration. In all districts any image or portion of the message thereof must be scrolling or static with a two second duration. The use of flashing or animation is prohibited.

(c)

The maximum area of electronic message unit signs in the B-2 zoning district shall not exceed 34 percent of the allowed sign area for said property with a maximum of 24 square feet. This area requirement may be increased by a factor of eight-tenths square feet for each one foot of curb setback beyond 25 feet to a maximum of 50 square feet.

(d)

The maximum area of electronic message unit signs in the B-3, M-1, M-2, and M-3 zoning districts shall not exceed 34 percent of the allowed sign area for the property with a maximum of 75 square feet.

(e)

The maximum area of electronic message unit signs in the civic use zoning district shall not exceed 16 square feet.

(f)

Electronic message unit signs are prohibited in all other districts.

(g)

Electronic message unit signs over 75 feet are prohibited in all zoning districts.

(h)

All electronic message unit signs shall be submitted for approval by the city plan commission prior to installation.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(7)(b); Ord. No. 926, § 2, 3-15-2017)

(a)

Signs eligible for characterization as legal nonconforming. Any sign located within the city limits of the date of adoption of this article hereafter which does not conform with the provisions of this article is eligible for characterization as a legal nonconforming sign and is permitted, providing it meets the following requirements:

(1)

The sign was covered by a proper sign permit prior to the date of adoption of this article.

(2)

If no permit was required under the prior ordinance.

(b)

Loss of legal nonconforming status. A sign loses its nonconforming status if one or more of the following occurs: If the sign is damaged or structurally altered in any way, except for normal maintenance and repair; the sign may be reconstructed and used as before if it is reconstructed within three months after such damage, unless the damage to the sign is 50 percent or more of its replacement value, in which case the reconstructed sign shall comply with the provisions of this article.

(c)

Legal nonconforming sign maintenance and repair. Nothing in this article shall relieve the owner or use of a legal nonconforming sign or the owner of the property in which the sign is located from the provisions of this article regarding safety, maintenance or repair of signs.

(d)

Amortization of off-premises signs. With the exception of M-3 zones, off-premises signs are amortized for a period not to exceed ten years from date of passage of this article.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(8))

(a)

Permitted awnings. No awnings shall be erected or maintained, except such awnings as comply with the following requirements, and then only if the permit required hereunder is first obtained and the same conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which the same are to be located:

(1)

Support. Awnings shall be securely attached to and supported by the building and shall be without posts or columns beyond the setback line.

(2)

Height. All awnings shall be constructed and erected so that the lowest portion thereof shall not be less than eight feet above the level of the public sidewalk or public thoroughfare.

(3)

Setback from curb line. In the historic district, no awning shall extend closer than four feet from the curb line. Outside the historic district, no awning shall extend closer than one foot from the curb line.

(b)

Permitted canopies. No canopies shall be erected or maintained, except such canopies as comply with the following requirements, and then only if the permit required hereunder is first obtained and the same conform to the regulations of the zoning district in which the same are to be located:

(1)

Support. The structural support of all canopies shall be designed by a licensed professional engineer and approved by the building inspector as in compliance with building code of the city. All frames and supports shall be of metal and designed to withstand a wind pressure. All canopies shall be attached to a building, and no supports shall exist beyond the setback line between the canopy and the sidewalk or ground below.

(2)

Height above sidewalk. All canopies shall be constructed and erected so that the lowest portion thereof shall not be less than eight feet above the level of the sidewalk or public thoroughfare.

(3)

Setback from curb. In the historic district, no canopy shall extend closer than four feet from the curb line. Outside the historic district, no canopy shall extend closer than one foot from the curb line.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(9))

Except as otherwise herein provided, all billboards or sign messages shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which an off-premises sign/billboard is located when the business it advertised is no longer conducted where advertised. If the owner of lessee fails to remove the sign/billboard, the common council, or its designee, shall give the owner 30 days written notice to remove the sign/billboard and thereafter, upon the owner's or lessee's failure to comply, may remove such sign/billboard, any costs for which shall be charged to the owner of the property or may be assessed as a special assessment against the property, or the common council, or its designee, may take any other appropriate legal action necessary to attain compliance.

(Prior Code, § 17.16(10))

The following types of non-advertising, non-flashing signs are permitted in the CU, R, and GA zones:

(1)

Any sign specified in section 17-488.

(2)

Temporary signs or banners, when authorized by the building inspector, for a period not to exceed 30 days. An extension may be permitted not to exceed a total of 60 days.

(3)

Signs within the CU, R, and GA zoning districts may be erected and maintained, provided that the size, location, and design are first approved by the Planning Commission or the Historic Preservation Committee.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(11), Ord. No. 1009, § 1, 10-12-2022)

Signs permitted in commercial and industrial zones are as follows:

(1)

Any sign specified in sections 17-488 through 17-490 and 17-492.

(2)

Wall signs which do not extend more than 16 inches from the wall surface and are a maximum of 40 percent of the wall area. Wall signs shall not exceed the height of the building on which they are displayed.

(3)

Outside the historic district, projecting signs fastened to, suspended from or supported by structures shall not exceed 32 square feet in area, shall not extend closer than one foot from the curb line, shall not be less than five feet from all side lot lines, shall not exceed a height of 20 feet above the mean centerline street grade and shall not be less than 13 feet six inches above a driveway or alley. Projecting signs in the historic district shall comply with section 17-496(b)(3).

(4)

Freeway oriented signs shall not exceed 80 feet in height and shall be a minimum height of 20 feet from the bottom of the sign to the ground. These signs shall be a minimum of ten feet from the property line. Freestanding signs shall not exceed 500 square feet on one side or 1,000 square feet on all sides for any one premises.

(5)

Except in M-1 and M-2 zones where pole signs are not permitted, other freestanding signs shall not exceed 30 feet in height. Freestanding signs shall not exceed 300 square feet on one side and 600 square feet on all sides for any one premises. The setback vision clearances shall conform to article VII of this chapter.

a.

In commercial. The total amount of signage permitted for each business premises within a commercial district shall be determined by the greater of the product obtained by multiplying either:

1.

The lineal front footage of the main building of the business facing the adjacent roadway by a factor of 1.5 square feet; or

2.

Multiplying the linear front footage of the business premises lot by a factor of eight-tenths square feet. Either factor may be increased by a factor of five-hundredths square feet for each 50 feet of setback beyond 100 feet, to a maximum of 500 feet. However, each business premises located on the ground floor shall be entitled to minimum total signage of 40 square feet per ground floor business premises. The owner of a multi-tenant building is responsible for dividing the gross allowable signage among all tenants of the multi-tenant building. No business premises shall have more than three signs. Each business premises may have one projecting sign or one detached sign such as ground sign, pole sign, pylon sign, etc., provided such sign does not extend over the public right-of-way.

b.

In manufacturing/industrial. The total amount of signage permitted for each business premises within manufacturing districts shall be determined by the greater of the product obtained by multiplying either:

1.

The linear front footage of the main building of the business facing the adjacent roadway by a factor of two square feet; or

2.

Multiplying the linear front footage of the business premises lot by a factor of eight-tenths square foot. The owner of a multi-tenant building is responsible for dividing the gross allowable signage among all tenants of the multi-tenant building. No M-1 or M-2 zoned premises may have more than three signs. Each M-1 or M-2 premises may have one projecting sign or one monument sign. Off-premises signage advertising a multi-manufacturing group at the Main Street entrance may be approved with a conditional use permit.

c.

Window signs shall be placed only on the inside glass surface or window display area of commercial buildings and shall not exceed 25 percent of the glass area of the window upon which the sign is displayed.

d.

Location. All freestanding signs when constructed parallel to a street line (defined as the paved portion of a street including the curb, if a curb is present) shall be set back from the street line a distance equal to or greater than the height of the structure measured from the point of its greatest height to the established grade at the place of location and a minimum of five feet from the public right-of-way line. No freestanding sign shall be located within 25 feet of an abutting residential zone. On lots abutting street intersections no sign shall be placed within 35 feet of the lot corner of the lot nearest the street intersection, and in no event shall the distance be less than the height of the sign. Lighting reflectors may extend eight feet beyond the fact of the freestanding sign.

e.

Freestanding signs shall not be located within vision triangles or otherwise impede traffic or pedestrian visibility.

f.

Monument signs. Sign area including structural and decorative framing may not exceed 96 inches in length in any business zoned district. In any manufacturing zoned district, the sign area including structural and decorative framing may not exceed 96 inches in height or 20 feet in length. The setback vision clearances shall conform to article VII of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(12))

(a)

All signs in the historic district shall first be approved by the historic preservation commission prior to applying for a city sign permit.

(b)

Signs permitted in the historic district are as follows:

(1)

Lettered awnings and canopies as specified in section 17-492.

(2)

Wall signs placed against the exterior walls of buildings shall not extend more than 16 inches out from a building's wall surface, shall not exceed 25 percent of the wall surface (or 96 square feet, whichever is smaller) per wall for any one premises, and shall not exceed the height of the wall for which it is displayed.

(3)

Projecting signs fastened to, suspended from or supported by structures shall not exceed 20 square feet in area for any one premises, shall not extend any further than four feet from the curb, shall not be less than five feet from all side lot lines, shall not exceed a height of 20 feet above the mean centerline street grade and shall not be less than 13 feet six inches above a driveway or alley.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(13))

Sandwich board signs are permitted in all business, industrial, and institutional districts and do not count against the total number of permitted permanent freestanding or ground signs, subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Sandwich board signs shall be limited to a maximum width of two feet wide, maximum height of four feet (measured from the ground), a maximum of eight square feet per side, and maximum of two sides. Signs shall be of a weight or construction to withstand 20 pounds of wind loading, and be maintained in a good condition.

(2)

Sandwich board signs shall be constructed of durable, high quality materials such as steel, wood, and simulated woods. Chalkboards and whiteboards are acceptable accents. Use of impermanent materials such as cardboard or corrugated plastic is prohibited.

(3)

Sandwich board signs shall not be illuminated in any way, nor use metallic, fluorescent or reflective finishes.

(4)

Sandwich board signs shall not advertise off-premises goods, services, or businesses.

(5)

Sandwich board signs shall be limited to a maximum of one per business establishment or one per ground level customer entrance (whichever is more restrictive) and spaced at least 25 feet from any other sandwich board or private freestanding sign. No sandwich board sign may be placed farther than ten feet from the building entrance or entrance to an outdoor customer area nor in any parking areas associated with the business.

(6)

Sandwich board signs will not be placed in any location that interferes with vehicular, pedestrian, or handicap access and safety or that otherwise presents a fire or other public safety hazard. Sandwich board Signs shall not obstruct or interfere with public safety or directional signs.

(7)

Sandwich board signs shall be displayed only during hours of business operation. Business owners are responsible for securing signs in the event of hazardous weather.

(8)

Sandwich boards may not be located within the required landscape areas.

(9)

Except as allowed in the B-1 Downtown Business District, sandwich board signs shall not be permitted in public street rights-of-way or public street easements to include streets, sidewalks, grass terraces, or either private lawns or paved encroachments within the right-of-way.

(10)

In the B-1 Downtown Business District, sandwich board signs may be allowed in a public sidewalk, subject to subsections (1) through (10) of this section and the following additional restrictions:

a.

Sandwich board sign must be placed in such a way as to retain a minimum unobstructed sidewalk width of five feet for pedestrian use.

b.

Sandwich board sign shall not project in any way onto or past a curb and into a public street, nor shall they obstruct in any way access to a marked public street crossing.

c.

For each sign placed in the public right-of-way the business owner shall be required to submit evidence of liability insurance in a form approved by the city attorney in the amount of $1,000,000.00 and naming the city as an additional insured party. The business owner will provide guarantees in the form acceptable to the city attorney that the city will not be held liable for damage to any sign damaged while in the public right-of-way resulting from natural acts, routine municipal maintenance activities such as street cleaning and snow removal, and criminal acts by third parties.

d.

Sandwich board signs in the public right-of-way that are erected in violation of the permit or permit requirements or posted without permit or otherwise deemed in violation of this Code are subject to immediate removal by the city and will not be returned until payment is made to the city in the amount of $150.00. Any removed sandwich board sign, for which the return fee of $150.00 has not paid within 30 days, shall be disposed of in any manner deemed appropriate by the city.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(14); Ord. No. 1040, § 1, 8-13-2025)

(a)

Any person who begins, erects or completes the erection or construction of any sign controlled by this article prior to the granting of a permit shall pay a penalty of double the amount of the permit otherwise required.

(b)

If the building inspector finds any sign regulated herein unsafe or insecure or is a menace to the public, it shall give written notice to the sign owner and to the property owner.

(c)

If such sign owner fails to remove or alter the sign so as to comply with the standards herein set forth within ten days after such notice, the building inspector may cause such sign to be removed or altered at the expense of the owner of the sign or the owner of the property upon which it is located so as to comply with the provisions of this article.

(d)

Any person or landlord of a tenant who violates any provision of this article may be subject to the penalties prescribed in section 25-11. Each day, or portion thereof, that such violation continues is deemed to constitute a separate offense.

(Prior Code, § 17.17(15); Ord. No. 1041, § 1, 8-13-2025)