Section 15.44.150 Structural and maintenance requirements.

    A.    Every sign or other street graphic shall be designed and constructed in conformity with the applicable provisions of the building code of the city.
    B.    The electrical component of any illuminated sign or other street graphic shall conform to the applicable requirements of the electric code of the city.
    C.    Every sign or other street graphic shall be maintained in a neat and attractive condition by its owner. The street graphic support shall be kept painted or treated and maintained to prevent rust or deterioration.
    D.    The street graphic sign and support must be removed by the sign owner within ten days after the termination of the site owner's business. After ten days following the termination of the sign owner's business, the removal of the sign and support shall become the responsibility of the owner of the real estate where the sign is located, who shall have ten additional days to remove said sign and support. If the sign and support is not removed in accordance with the provisions of this subsection of the ordinance within the time herein provided, the responsible party or parties shall be subject to such penalties as are hereinafter provided in this ordinance provided, including payment of the fines prescribed by the ordinance and being subject to removal of the sign and support pursuant to injunctive relief to be awarded to the city by court of competent jurisdiction on petition of the city. (Ord. 892 § 3-7, 1991)