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(Code 1982, ~ 900.22(7)(I)) 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 action to be taken: (1) When, in the opinion of the director of planning, a violation of the Code exists, the director of planning shall issue a written order to either the owner of the sign or the owner of the property on which the sign is placed. The order shall specify those sections of the Code involved, shall describe the violation and shall direct that the violation be corrected within 30 days from the date of the order. (2) If, upon inspection, the director of planning fords that a sign is abandoned or is structurally or electrically defective, or in any way endangers the public, the director of planning shall issue a written order to the owner of the sign and occupant of the premises stating the nature of the violation and requiring repair or removal of the sign within 30 days of the date of the order. (Code 1982, ~ 900.22(7)(G)) Sec. 30-857. Authority of director of planning. (a) Administrative procedures. The director of planning shall process applications for permits and variances, schedule public hearings as required, and enforce and carry out all provisions of this subdivision. The director of planning is authorized to promulgate procedures consistent with this function. (b) Inspections. The building official is empowered, upon presentation of proper credentials, to enter or inspect any building, structure, or premises in the city for the purpose of inspection of a sign and its structural and electrical connections to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances. Such inspections shall be carried out during business hours unless an emergency exists. (Code 1982, ~ 900.22(7)(A)) Sec. 30-858. Removal of signs by city. (a) The director of planning may cause the removal of any illegal sign, any sign remaining after a business closes, or any sign not properly maintained in cases of emergency, or after failure to timely comply with written orders for removal or repair. After removal or demolition of the sign, a notice shall be mailed to the sign owner and owner of the property where the sign was located stating the nature of the work and the date on which it was performed and demanding payment of the costs as certified by the director of planning 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 director of planning, 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 director of planning 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 1305.0400 of the state building code. (Code 1982, ~ 900.22(7)(H)) Sec. 30-859. Prohibited signs. The following types of signs are prohibited in all districts: (1) Abandoned signs which no longer identify or advertise a bona fide business, service, product, or activity or for which no legal owner can be found. Pagc 2 of 12