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A sign which meets the following criteria shall be considered an abandoned sign:

A. A sign which identifies an establishment, service(s), goods, or product(s) which are no longer provided on the premises where the sign is located. A sign which remains in such condition for a period of one month and which sign is otherwise conforming, shall have its copy vacated within thirty days from when the stated circumstances commenced. If the copy remains vacant for a period of six months or more from the date the stated circumstances commenced, the sign structure shall be removed by the sign owner. Removal shall be within five working days following the expiration of the six-month period.

B. A sign which identifies a time, event or purpose which has passed or no longer applies. Such sign shall be removed by the sign owner within three working days from time the event or purpose has passed or no longer applies.

C. An off-premises advertising sign which is vacant of copy or which advertises an establishment, service(s), goods or product(s) which no longer exist. Such sign which remains in the defined condition for a period of one month, shall be removed by the sign owner within five working days of the end of the one-month period.

D. When building mounted and painted wall signs or murals are removed, the face of the structure shall be treated to conform to surrounding building conditions. Such removal shall not leave any evidence of the sign’s existence. (Ord. 22-07 § 1, 2022; Ord. 00-03 (part), 2000: Ord. 92-02 § 9, 1992. Formerly 15.44.230)