§ 16.76.090. Illegal signs.
(Prior code § 16-360.090; Ord. 2022-07-12-1601-02 C.S. § 22) A. Illegal Signs in the Public Right-of-Way. Illegal signs posted in the public right- of-way or upon public property may be removed by Public Works and/or the Police Department without notice or hearing in compliance with Section 12.80.030 of the Municipal Code.
B. Authority to Abate. The Director is authorized to abate illegal signs on private property after five days' notice.
C. Authority to Remove. The Director may cause the immediate removal, without notice, of any sign that becomes insecure, in danger of falling or is otherwise deemed unsafe by the code enforcement official.
D. Recovery of Costs. When the City is required to remove illegal signs in compliance with this section, the reasonable cost of the removal may be assessed against the owner of the sign(s) and/or the property owner.
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