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stating the nature of the work and the date on which it was performed and demanding payment of the costs as certified by the city administrator, or designee, together with an additional 50 percent for inspection and incidental costs. If the amount specified in the notice is not paid within 30 days after mailing of the notice, it shall become a lien against the property where the sign was located and shall be certified as an assessment against the property together with ten percent interest for collection in the same manner as the real estate taxes. (b) The owner of the property upon which the sign is located shall be presumed to be the owner of all signs thereon unless facts to the contrary are brought to the attention of the city administrator,or designee,as in the case of a leased sign. (c) For purposes of removal,a sign shall be deemed to include all sign embellishments and structures designed specifically to support the sign. (d) In case of emergency,the city administrator, or designee,may cause the immediate removal of a dangerous or defective sign without notice. Signs removed in this manner must present a hazard to the public safety as defined in section 1300.0180 of the state building code. (Code 1982,5 900.22(7)(11);Ord. No. 09-06, § 1, 7-20-2009) Sec.30-859. Prohibited signs; The following types of signs are prohibited in all districts: (1) Abandoned signs Signs which no longer identify or advertise a bona fide business, service,product, or activity or for which no legal owner can be found. (2) Banners,pennants,festoons.inflatable balloons/displays,and searchlights except as a permitted temporary special event sign under subsection 30-866(h).Banncrs, (3) Off-premises signs,other than advcrtiaing Advertising s-Signs (billboards). (4) Signs imitating or resembling official government Government signs Signs or signals. (5) Signs attached to trees,utility poles,public benches,er-streetlights,or placed on any public property or public right-of-way.except signs as permitted in 30-872 (b)(15). (6) Signs placed on vehicles or trailers which are parked or placed for the primary purpose of displaying the sign,except for portable signs or lettering on buses,taxis, or vehicles operating during the normal course of business. 4