§ 28-30. Neglected and abandoned signs.

(a)

Abandoned signs. Any sign on private property that promotes a time, event, message, business, election or purpose shall be removed within fourteen (14) days after the issue is decided, the event has taken place, or the establishment has gone out of business.

(b)

Neglected signs. Pursuant to the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 342, as amended, a sign that is dilapidate, deteriorated, unsafe, unsecured, and/or is a hazard to the health or safety of the public or is abandoned, as defined herein, is hereby declared a nuisance. The nuisance may be abated by repair rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in accordance with these procedures as provided by law.

(c)

Notification. Upon written notification by the building official or his designee, such abandoned signs shall be removed from the property and neglected signs shall be repaired or removed from the property by the owner, agent or person having beneficial use of the land, building or structure upon which such sign is located. The notification shall state that the offending sign shall be repaired or removed by the owner, agent or person having beneficial use of the land, building or structure upon which such sign is located within ten (10) days after written notification to do so by the building official or his representative. The notification shall further state that if the sign is not removed or repaired, a citation may be issued and the city may resort to any civil remedy available to remove or repair the sign-up to and including impoundment. If any sign is determined to present an immediate danger to public health, safety or welfare, the city shall remove it immediately. Within ten (10) days of the removal of the sign, the building official shall notify the owner of the property on which the sign was located of the reasons for the removal of such sign.

(d)

Compliance It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, entity or corporation receiving such written notification to fail to comply with the direction of the notice. In the event of failure to comply with such notice provided under this chapter, the building official is hereby authorized to cause the removal and impoundment of such sign. Any expenses incident thereto shall be the responsibility of the owner, agent, or person having beneficial use of the land, building, or structure upon which such sign was located.

(Ord. No. 2017-O-044, § 1, 10-3-17)