(A) All signs to be located outside of a building that are 16 square feet or larger that will be mounted to and project out from a building or be self-supported (i.e., mounted on a pole or other self-supportive structure or the like) shall be subject to a building permit prior to its construction and/or installation. For signs located outside of the incorporated city limits, the county shall proscribe which signs and/or supporting structures shall be subject to a building permit.

(B) All signs and supporting structures, as may be applicable, shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with the current Building and/or Electrical Code in effect and used by County Community Development, as well as any other applicable rule or regulation including flood zone regulations, at the time of sign construction and/or installation regardless of whether a building permit is specifically required or not. Approval by the city (or the county as may be applicable) for any sign, whether explicitly approved or implied, shall not constitute a waiver of any other applicable regulation or rule which may exist relating to the construction and/or placement of signs.

(C) Every sign and any supporting structure shall be maintained at all times in good structural and physical condition.

(D) The City Manager (or county for properties outside the city) may inspect and shall have authority to order the repair, alteration or removal of any sign which may constitute a hazard to the public’s health, safety or welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidations or obsolescence; or was installed or is being maintained in violation of this chapter or any other applicable regulation or law. (Ord. 80-2, passed 06/14/2010)