§ 16.04.210. Signs.

A.

Signs erected, constructed, located, placed or otherwise displayed within the area of jurisdiction of the metropolitan government require a permit under the provisions of this code and the Zoning Ordinance.

B.

Any sign which has become dilapidated, unsafe, structurally unsound, hazardous, severely weathered, etc., are declared to be in violation of this code. Any such sign shall be removed or repaired upon notice from the director. Included in the above shall be any sign advertising a business, use or commodity available on the premises which has relocated, discontinued operation or become unavailable on said premises.

C.

Before issuing a permit for a sign as required herein, the applicant must:

1.

Have received a state permit for a sign where a state permit is required;

2.

Submit a schematic drawing by the applicant showing the proximity of the proposed sign to other signs, and a certified stamped engineer's drawing assuring the stability of a sign in conformance with standard building codes.

D.

The codes department shall notify the property owner, advertiser, and advertising sign company of any illegal signs which are not in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. The notification shall be sent by certified letter stating the property owner, advertiser, or advertising sign company has ten days within which to conform the sign to all applicable Metro regulations. The codes department shall not be required to send a certified letter to the advertiser unless the advertiser is the owner or lessee of the sign.

(Prior code § 11-1-17.6)