Charlestown
Town of Charlestown Zoning Ordinance
§ 218-70

Violations and Removal of Unlawful or Unsafe Signs.

§ 218-70. Violations and Removal of Unlawful or Unsafe Signs.

  • A. In the event of a violation of any of the foregoing provisions of this Ordinance, the Building Official shall give written notice, specifying the violation, to the named owner of the sign and to the named owner of the land upon which the sign is erected. Said notice will be sent to the owners' last known address as set forth in the records of the Town of Charlestown directing them to cause such sign to conform to the provisions of this Ordinance, or to remove any such sign within thirty (30) days from the date of said notice.

  • B. Upon failure to comply with the provisions of said notice specified in Subsection A, above, the Building Official shall notify the Town Solicitor of such violation of the Ordinance and request appropriate legal action to be taken to obtain conformance or removal of such sign. When any sign is in such condition as to be an immediate hazard and peril to the safety of the public or to property, the Building Official is hereby authorized to cause any such sign to be removed summarily without notice.