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representatives as determined by the Community Development Director, hereinafter referred to as the Master Sign Plan Committee (MSPC), the time and place for which shall be set by the City Planner, to consider the proposed Master Sign Plan with respect to the criteria in Section1010.03D4 of this title. (Ord. 1359, 1-28-2008) b.The applicant and contiguous/effected property owners shall be notified by the City Planner of such time and place in writing not less than ten days prior to such hearing. The City Planner may notify additional property owners if a determination is made that such additional notification is merited. c.The MSPC shall hold the administrative hearing as scheduled by the City Planner. d.The MSPC shall render and forward a recommendation to the Community Development Director or Designee for approval and the Community Development Director or Designee shall make the final decision. e.Should the applicant or a contiguous property owner object to the Community Development Director or Designee decision on the Master Sign Plan, an appeal may be filed within 10 days following the administrative decision by the Community Development Director or Designee. The appeal shall be made in writing and shall be addressed to the City Manager. The City Council shall take up the appeal at a regular board meeting within 45 days on the appeal. The Master Sign Plan appeal shall follow notice requirements and other procedures contained in Chapter 108 of the Title. (Ord. 1359, 1-28-2008) (Ord. 1371, 7-28-2008) 5.0S1010.04–SAC ECTIONIGNREAOMPUTATION The current section with the above title is proposed to be relocated to 1010.06 and has been modified. The new section 1010.04 proposed below is renamed Maintenance and Removal of Signs, since there are limited (very) requirements on the maintenance and removal of signs, as well as good enforcement mechanisms to assist staff in the future with the troublesome businesses and sites. 1010.04 SIGN AREA COMPUTATION Maintenance, Removal of Signs, Fines A.All signs must be maintained by the sign owner in a safe, neat, clean, and attractive condition. A sign must be replaced or refurbished so as to restore the original appearance thereof whenever it begins to fade, chip or discolor, rust, cease to be in good repair, or become unsightly. B.Removal of signs will be governed by the following: 1.On-premises signs shall be removed from the building and property by the owner of such property within 14 days after the use is terminated. 2.Off-premises signs shall be removed within 30 days after discontinuation of use of the sign. A sign shall be considered discontinued if the message is removed, the subject of the message no longer exists, or the sign is not maintained. C.If the Community Development Department finds that any sign is unsafe, a detriment to the public, not maintained, or constructed, erected, or maintained in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, the sign shall be deemed a public nuisance andabated under Chapter 407.06 of the City Code. PROJ0013_SignRegulations_RPCA_040412