§ 10-12. Enforcement.

(a)

Enforcement officer. The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the zoning administrator.

(b)

Notice. The zoning administrator shall give the permittee not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days' written notice, based on the practical considerations of completing measures to comport with the standards of this chapter, to correct the deficiencies or to remove the sign which is in violation of this chapter. If the permittee refuses to correct the deficiencies or remove the sign, the zoning administrator will have the sign removed at the expense of the permittee.

(c)

Penalties. If the violation is not eliminated within the required time period, the sign permit shall be revoked. Any person violating this chapter shall be subject to a fine in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per offense. Each day in which the violation continues to occur shall constitute a separate violation.

(d)

Public nuisance. Any violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.

(e)

Appeal. Any violator may appeal the determination of the zoning administrator to the board of appeals in accordance with the procedures of section 10-10(j) of this chapter. Any appeal shall act as a supersedeas of the county's enforcement of this chapter, except to the extent that violation of this chapter is deemed to present a safety hazard to the public.

(f)

Legal proceedings. The zoning administrator, upon a finding that any provision of this chapter is being violated, is authorized to institute legal proceedings to enjoin violations of this chapter. The violator shall be liable for court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the county.

(Ord. of 4-11-07(1), § 3.0)