§ 153.380. Removal of abandoned signs.

A.

Whenever a tenant or use vacates a premises, the owner of such premises shall, within ten days after such vacation, remove all signs that pertained to or related to the former tenant or use. If a new tenant or use occupies the premises within the ten-day period, the signs may remain provided a permit is secured to relate the sign to the new tenant or use in conformity with On-Premises Exterior Signs at Section 153.345 et seq. of this Zoning Code.

B.

When the use or maintenance of any sign is discontinued the owner of such sign shall immediately remove the same including the pole, sign box, electrical connections, sign facing, frame, brackets, and other components, or the Superintendent of Building Inspection shall take such action as may be necessary to abate such nuisance.

(Prior code § 153.313; Ord. 859-1992; Ord. 362-1987; Ord. 219-1987; Ord. 621-1985; Ord. 632-1973; Ord. 252-1972)