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Exhibit A: Chapter 1163 Signs (Current) Commissioner may seek an order of removal from a court of competent jurisdiction, or may pursue criminal action against the owner and/or person in possession in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this Zoning Code relating to Code violations. If, following an inspection, the Building Commissioner determines that any sign constitutes an immediate danger to the public safety, the Building Commissioner may effect the immediate removal of said sign without regard to the time intervals for compliance cited above, at the sign owner's expense. Removal of a sign shall include the sign face, enclosing frame, all sign supporting members and base, unless otherwise specified in the order to remove. (Ord. 2008-6. Passed 4-1-08.) Section 1163.12 Number, Date and Voltage Every permitted sign or other advertising structure shall display in a readily observable place, in a design, style, letter -size and contrast to be readily legible to an average person on the ground: the date of erection, the number of the permit issued, and the voltage of all electrical apparatus used, if any. (Ord. 2008-6. Passed 4-1-08.) Section 1163.13 Maintenance Required Any sign shall be maintained so as not to show evidence of deterioration, including peeling, rust, dirt, fading, damage, discoloration or holes. (Ord. 2008-6. Passed 4-1-08.) Section 1163.14 Outdated Signs Prohibited No sign or other advertising structure shall advertise a business which is no longer in existence or a product which is no longer sold at the business, as such signs are misleading to the public, create undue visual clutter, and pose a hazard to traffic control and safety. (Ord. 2008-6. Passed 4-1-08.) Section 1163.15 Abandoned Signs Prohibited Signs which are abandoned, or which are accessory to an abandoned use of property, are prohibited and shall be removed. A use shall be determined abandoned if it has voluntarily ceased its operations for a period of at least six (6) months, unless the use is typically seasonal. (Ord. 2008-6. Passed 4-1-08.) Section 1163.16 Obstructions Prohibited No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress, or block any light or ventilation openings. No sign of any kind shall be located or attached so as to obstruct emergency facilities or equipment. No sign, otherwise permitted in this Chapter, supported by or suspended from a building shall hang less than eight (8) feet above a pedestrian path, or less than 15 feet above a vehicular path. (Ord. 2008-6. Passed 4-1-08.) Page 1163-7 City of North Olmsted Zoning Code