§ 18.116.110. Removal and storage of nonconforming signs—Costs incurred.

A.

Any sign that is in noncompliance with the regulations of this code shall be removed prior to or upon the date designated for removal in the preceding section. If the owner of, or the person or persons responsible for, the sign fails to remove the nonconforming sign, the owner of the premises upon which the sign is located shall be responsible for the removal of the sign and the work shall be done within ninety days following the date of nonconformance. The director, after proper notification, may cause the removal of any nonconforming sign in conformance with the procedures and requirements of Chapter 1.20.

B.

A sign removed by the county shall be held not less than thirty days by the county, during which time it may be recovered (but not re-erected) by any one of the following upon payment for staff time incurred following issuance of notification:

1.

The owner of the sign;

2.

The owner of the premises on which the sign is located;

3.

The occupant of the premises on which the sign is located.

C.

A sign removed by the county shall be held not less than thirty days by the county, during which time it may be recovered (but not re-erected) by the owner upon payment to the county for costs of removal and storage. If not recovered prior to expiration of the thirty-day period, the sign and supporting structures shall be declared abandoned and title thereto shall vest in the county and the cost of removal and storage shall be payable by the owner. The owner of the land shall be liable if the sign owner does not pay the costs set forth in this section.

(Ord. 1308 § 1 (part), 2008)