§ 33.20. Removal of unlawful or dangerous signs.

A.

Removal. The county may order the removal of any sign in violation of this article by written notice to the permit holder and/or property owner if there is no permit holder of record; or if there is no permit holder, then to the owner of the sign; or if the sign owner cannot be found or cannot be determined, then to the sign erector and any party that procured the erection of the sign. If a permit has been issued, such notice shall operate to revoke the permit.

B.

Procedure following removal order. If the sign is not removed within the time allowable pursuant to section 33.18(E), the county shall remove or cause to be removed the sign and collect the costs thereof as provided below.

C.

Removal without notice. The county shall have removed any sign in violation of this article, without giving notice to any party, if:

1.

Said sign is upon the public right-of-way or upon other public property or upon the pavement of a private street or drive; or

2.

Said sign poses an immediate safety threat to the life or health of any members of the public.

D.

Removal after court determination. Other than signs located in a public right-of-way, a sign shall be removed by the county after a final determination by a court that the sign is unlawful and should be removed. If the permittee or property owner fails to remove the sign, the sign may be immediately removed and disposed of by the county with all costs to be paid by the permittee or property owner. If permittee or property owner fails to pay within 30 days a lien shall be filed on said property for the incurred expenses.

(Res. No. 08-0238, 5-7-08)