§ 202-16. Penalty.

A. 

General. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, maintain, enlarge, alter, move, or convert any sign in the City, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. A violation shall be a civil infraction, punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I. Any sign constituting an immediate hazard to health and safety is hereby deemed a nuisance and may be removed by the Building Official at the expense of the owner of the sign.

B. 

Signs in public right-of-way. In addition to the penalties prescribed in Subsection A, any sign erected in violation of this chapter in a public right-of-way may be removed by the City and stored in a safe location for a minimum of at least 48 hours. During this period of time the owner of the sign may obtain his or her sign upon request and payment of a fee as set by resolution of the City Council for each sign to cover the costs of removal and storage. After 48 hours, the City may dispose of the sign as it may seem fit.