§ 10.9. Violations.

(a)

Unlawful advertising erected after effective date of the article. Unlawful off-premises outdoor advertising shall be any sign, display, or device which violates the provisions of this article. The city shall give thirty (30) days notice, by certified mail with return receipt, to the owner of such sign and to the owner(s) of the property upon which the sign is located, to remove the same, if it is a prohibited device, or cause it to conform to the regulations, if is an allowable device.

(b)

[Failure or refusal to comply.] In the event that the owner of an unlawful off-premises outdoor advertising structure fails or refuses to remove or conform the structure to the article after the thirty (30) days notice from the City of Patterson, as specified above, the city is authorized to enter upon the property whereupon the sign is located and to dismantle and remove the unlawful sign from the premises at the risk of the sign owner, to store the sign, and to collect from the owner of the sign the cost of dismantling, removing, transporting, and storing the sign, and any other costs or expenses incurred by the city in enforcing this article.

(c)

The city shall have such other remedies as are and as may from time to time be provided for or allowed by state law or ordinance of the City of Patterson for the violation to a provision of this article.

(Ord. No. 565, § 9, 7-2-2002)