A. Board of Appeals. In order to provide for reasonable interpretation of the provisions of this chapter there is established a board of appeals. The planning and zoning commission shall serve as the appeals board and thence to the city commission, if needed.
B. Violations. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use or maintain any sign or sign structure in this jurisdiction or its extra territorial jurisdiction or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
C. Penalties, Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty assessment and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by an assessment of not more than five hundred dollars for each violation. Each day in which any violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, the city attorney is authorized to take all actions, both legal and equitable, necessary to assure compliance with this chapter.
D. Any person wishing to appeal a decision of the director, department of building safety or his authorized representative on the grounds that the decision misconstrues or wrongly interprets this chapter may within fifteen days after the decision is rendered in writing, appeal the same to the planning-zoning commission, pursuant to its rules and regulations, and thence to the city commission, provided that the appealing party shall timely file notice of appeal in writing with the director, department of building safety or his authorized representative. (Ord. 1848-2006 § 2(part), 2006; Ord. 1356-89 § 4(part), 1989: Ord. 1340-88 § 2(part), 1988).