§ 50-433. Removal of prohibited signs.

(a)

Prohibited signs on public property or right-of-way shall be removed immediately, and may be removed by the county or its agent without notice.

(b)

Temporary signs and parasite signs shall be removed within 48 hours after receipt of written notification of the building inspector.

(c)

Abandoned signs shall be removed by the owner, agent or person in charge of the premises, within 30 days after receipt of written notification of the building inspector. If the sign is not timely removed, the building official shall refer the violation to the board of adjustment.

(d)

Should any sign become insecure or in danger of falling, in disrepair, deteriorated or otherwise unsafe in the opinion of the building inspector, the owner thereof, or person or firm maintaining it, shall upon receipt of written notification of the building inspector, immediately, in the case of imminent danger, or within ten days in other instances, secure the sign or cause it to be placed in good repair in a manner approved by the owner thereof. If such order is not complied with, the county shall remove the sign at the expense of its owner. If unpaid, the costs shall become a lien after 90 days after the costs of removal are incurred. After one year from the filing of any such lien which remains unpaid, the county commission may authorize the county attorney to foreclose on the lien.

(1991 LDR ch. 68, § 4.04)