§ 28-29. Removal and impoundment of prohibited signs.

(a)

The city council hereby declares that any sign which is unlawfully placed or existing in the right-of-way, a city park or city property, in violation of setback requirements, or in violation of any other provision of this chapter and/or any other ordinance constitutes a public nuisance.

(b)

The following signs are subject to removal by the city under this section: bench signs and portable signs, unlawfully placed signs or signs existing in the public rights-of-way, signs in violation of the setback requirements, and/or signs in violation of any other provision of this chapter or any other ordinance. Upon discovery and inspection of any unlawful sign by the city, the sign shall be tagged for immediate removal. Notice shall be given to the occupant of the property by posting such notice on the front entryway of the building if such building exists where the sign is located and on the sign. Such notice shall advise of the opportunity to contest the unlawful nature of the sign by contacting a designated city official. If the sign continues to be unlawfully in place after seventy-two (72) hours, the city may remove the sign. The sign will be placed at a city sponsored storage facility.

(c)

Any sign that is found to be in violation of this code, removed by the city, is to be stored until claimed by the rightful owner or person who has the immediate right to possession of such sign, or until disposed of as hereinafter provided. A fee of three dollars ($3.00) per day shall be charged for such storage. Any such sign so impounded and stored shall be retained and held by the city who shall have a lien against such signs until all charges for removal, impoundment, and storage shall have been paid. All signs stored by the city which remain unclaimed for thirty (30) days by the owner or person who has the immediate right to possession thereof shall be subject to disposal.

(Ord. No. 2017-O-044 , § 1, 10-3-17)