A. Obsolete and Abandoned Signs. All signs relating to a product no longer available for purchase by the public and all signs relating to an establishment which has closed or moved away shall be removed, together with any supporting structures and bracing not considered an integral part of the building. Painted wall signs shall be painted over with a color that closely resembles or matches the color of the wall. If the owner of, or persons responsible for, the sign, or the tenant closing the establishment, fails to remove or paint over the sign, the owner of the premises shall be responsible and the work shall be done within 90 days following the date of obsolescence.

B. Charges for Moving, Removal, Correction of Sign. The fees for the City moving, removing, correcting, storing, or doing work on a sign or sign structure shall be the required fee(s). The City may charge the fees against any of the following, each of whom shall be jointly and severally liable for said charge:

C. Storage of Removed Signs – Time Limit – Recovery Procedure. A removed sign shall be held not less than 30 days by the City during which period it may be recovered by the owner upon payment to the City of the required fee(s) as set by resolution of City Council. If not recovered within the 30-day period, the sign and supporting structures shall be declared abandoned and title thereto shall vest in the City. The fees may be in addition to any penalty for the violation, and recovery of sign does not necessarily abrogate the penalty. (Ord. 2924 § 2, 2003).