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Sec. 30-856. - Notice of violation; order to repair or remove sign. In addition to the remedies authorized in section 30-576, the city may cause the following actions to be taken for violations of this Subdivision: (a) If a violation of this Subdivision is identified by city administrator, or designee, a written order to either the owner of the sign or the owner of the property on which the sign is placed shall be issued. This order shall specify those sections of this Subdivision violated, shall describe the violation, and shall require that the violation be corrected in accordance with the timeframe described below: (1) For a first violation, the responsible party shall correct the violation within 30 days from date of the order. (2) For repeat violations within a calendar year, the responsible party shall correct the violation within 5 business days from date of the order. (3) For abandoned, structurally or electrically defective signs, the responsible party shall correct the violation within 30 days from date of the order. (4) For signs located in the right-of-way, or in any way endangering the public, the responsible party shall correct the violation within 5 business days from date of the order. Additionally, through the enforcement process, staff found enforcing signs on vehicles parked for what appeared to be the sole purpose of advertising,proved to be difficult. After receiving direction from the City Council, staff removed the prohibition of vehicle signs parked for the sole purpose of advertising. Parking trailers for advertising purposes is still prohibited. Staff was also asked to update the ordinance to allow pennants and festoons. The prohibited sign section is proposed to be updated, and read as follows: Sec. 30-859. - Prohibited signs. The following types of signs are prohibited in all districts: (b) Inflatable balloons/displays, and searchlights; except as a permitted temporary sign under subsection 30-867(h). (f) Signs placed on trailers which are parked or placed for the primary purpose of displaying the sign, except for lettering on buses, taxis, or vehicles operating during the normal course of business. Planning Commission Meeting Following staff's presentation,Zack Anderson from Vanman Architects and Builders questioned the definition of a sign. Mr. Anderson stated he did not consider a religious symbol to be a sign and would Eke to see an additional definition for religious symbols apart from the sign definition. The Planning Commission stated religious symbols are considered to be signage under the definition in the city code. City code defines sign as "any device, structure, fixture, or placard using graphics, symbols, and/or written copy designed specifically for the purpose of advertising or identifying any establishment, product,goods, or services." The Planning Commission also asked what the definition of a trailer is, specifically as it related to prohibited signs. The following is the anticipated definition to be included in the definition update this summer: