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Exhibit A: Chapter 1163 Signs (Current) modify, reverse, or vacate the Building Commissioner's decision, and shall render its decision and any order necessary to effectuate its decision within five (5) days following its hearing of the applicant's appeal. The decision of the Building and Zoning Board of Appeals shall be final and may only be reviewed by a Court of Common Pleas, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2506 of the Ohio Revised Code. (Ord. 2008-6. Passed 4-1-08; Ord. 2016-36. Passed 8-2-16.) Section 1163.09 Revocation of Permit The Building Commissioner may revoke an erection permit where there has been a violation of the provisions of this chapter or a misrepresentation of fact on the permit application. The Building Commissioner shall issue a written statement contemporaneous with his decision, explaining the reasons for revocation. (Ord. 2008-6. Passed 4-1-08.) Section 1163.10 Nonconforming Signs Nonconforming signs may be maintained, except: A. No nonconforming sign or part thereof shall be altered, modified, relocated, or changed in any manner whatsoever in any process of reconstruction, repair, maintenance, or restoration, when the cost of said reconstruction, repair, maintenance, or restoration exceeds 50% of the sign's replacement cost, unless the entire sign shall be brought into compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter, and all other applicable City laws and ordinances. B. Any nonconforming sign the use of which is voluntarily discontinued for a period of at least six (6) months shall either be removed or brought into compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable City laws and ordinances. C. Any nonconforming sign for a property or premises that undergoes a change of use (permitted), as that term is defined in this Zoning Code, shall be brought into compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable City laws and ordinances. (Ord. 2008-6. Passed 4-1-08.) Section 1163.11 Removal of Signs A. The Building Commissioner is authorized to order the removal, repair or maintenance of any sign which constitutes a nuisance, or for which the required permit has not been obtained, or which is violative of any provision in Sections 1163.13 through 1163.23 of this chapter. Every such order shall be served upon the owner or person in possession of the sign by personal or certified mail service, provided that, where service has been refused or unclaimed, no further service or notice shall be required, and the time for compliance shall commence from the date such service refusal or failure of claim is entered in the records of the Building Department. B. Whenever the removal, repair or maintenance of any permanent sign has been ordered by the Building Commissioner, the owner or person in possession of such sign shall comply with such order within 14 days after notice is served upon him. Whenever the removal, repair or maintenance of a temporary or portable sign has been ordered by the Building Commissioner, the owner or person in possession of such sign shall comply with the order within 48 hours after notice is served upon him. In the event of noncompliance, the Building Page 1163-6 City of North Olmsted Zoning Code