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D.Removal of Abandoned Signs, Signs in Disrepair, and Signs Located in Public Right-of- Way. 1.Abandoned signs and signs in disrepair:An abandoned sign or sign in disrepair is prohibited and shall be removed by the owner of the premises within 10 business days after notification. If compliance with this provision is not met, the matter will be abated through the requirements of Chapter 407 of the City Code. 2.Signs on public property or within public right-of-way: The city may at any time and without notice impound signs that have been installed on public property or within public right-of-way or easement. The sign owner may retrieve the signs according to the following: a.A fee must be paid to the city as established in city code section 710. For each subsequent impoundment in a calendar year, the specified fee shall be doubled; b.The sign may be retrieved from a designated impound area during routine business hours and within 15 days from the date of impounding. After 15 days, the city will dispose of the sign; and c.The city may not be held liable for any damage to impounded signs. E.Fines for Sign without Permit, Illegal /Prohibited Sign, and Perpetual Violation of Code: 1.All signs, including temporary signs, shall have an approved permit prior to installation. Signs installed in any fashion without a permit shall receive a notice to remove within 5 business days of the receipt of a letter from Community Development Department. Should the sign not be removed within the 5 business days, the Community Development Department will issue a fine of $50.00 and another 5 business days to remove. Should the sign remain a fine of $100 will be issued and an immediate request sought. Should the sign not be removed and/or the fine fee not paid, the Community Development Department will thereafter seek compliance through the public nuisance chapter 407 of the City Code. The same fines and process shall be applied to situations where illegal/prohibited signs are installed with or without an approved permit. 2.Those property owners and/or business that have signs deemed a perpetual violation shall be deemed a public nuisance and abated through Chapter 407 of the City Code. 6.0S1010.05–RDS1010.08RB, ECTIONESIDENTIALISTRICTIGNS AND EGULATIONS FOR SCID AND ISTRICTS In an attempt to create what the Planning Division would term as “user friendly,” the Residential District Signs and Regulations for B, SC, and I Districts have been combined into the new section titled On-Premise Signs and said section has been modified, including elimination of certain language/requirements that were deemed unnecessary, confusing, or inappropriate. 1010.05RESIDENCE DISTRICT SIGNS and1010.08 REGULATIONS FOR B, SC AND I DISTRICTS: On-Premise Signs A. Sign Regulations: The following signs are permitted in residence districts (also refer to chart on next page): PROJ0013_SignRegulations_RPCA_040412