Authority to remove signs

The director of the department of planning, zoning, development and inspections is hereby authorized to enter upon any premises where signs or advertising devices are maintained or displayed, for the purpose of inspecting the same. The director may remove any and all such signs and advertising devices which are not in conformity with this chapter, provided that any person maintaining or displaying the same has been convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter regarding the same.

Any sign installed or placed on or over public property or right-of-way, except in conformance with these requirements, shall be forfeited to the public and subject to confiscation by the City. In addition, the City shall have the right to recover from the owner or person placing such a sign the full cost of removal and disposal of the sign.

(Ord. 2000-4 (part), 2000: Ord. 65-94 (part), 1994: prior code § 1262.01.08)

(Ord. No. 2009-19, § 1, 6-24-2009)