A. For purposes of enforcement, each day that a sign is maintained or operated in violation of this chapter or this municipal code shall constitute a separate offense, punishable as provided under this section.

B. Prior to any enforcement action, the City code enforcement officer shall issue a written notice of violation to any person, firm or entity owning or operating a sign in violation of this chapter or the provisions of this municipal code, which notice shall allow the sign owner or operator thirty calendar days in which to correct or abate any violation.

C. Any violation which is not corrected within thirty calendars days of written notice from the City shall be subject, at the option of the City, to administrative, civil and criminal enforcement as provided in this chapter.

D. The City may commence a civil action to enjoin or abate any ongoing or continuing violation of this chapter or this municipal code. In any civil action an injunction may issue upon proof of a violation of this chapter or this municipal code and without further showing of irreparable harm. Violations of this chapter constitute a Class B misdemeanor, as defined under the Utah Code, as amended, and as such, the court may attach a fine up to one thousand dollars for each violation. Additionally, the City is entitled to recover its reasonable attorney fees and court costs in any civil action where a violation is established.

E. In addition to all other remedies for violations, any business that fails or refuses to abate or correct any sign violation under this chapter or this municipal code following the issuance of a written notice of violation shall be subject to a business license revocation, as provided under Chapter 5.04 of this municipal code.

F. City code enforcement personnel shall have no authority to issue or renew a sign permit for a sign which is not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter or this municipal code. The official may suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter if it is discovered that the permit was issued in error as a result of incorrect, incomplete, or inaccurate information supplied by the applicant or its agent, or where the permit is otherwise found to have been wrongfully issued as a result of misrepresentation by the permittee. A permit issued in violation of law or under a mistake of fact made by the permittee shall not confer any vested property right upon the applicant. Prior to revocation under this section, the official shall deliver written notice to the applicant explaining the basis for the revocation.

G. Upon final inspection by code enforcement personnel, the issued permit is binding until such time changes are made to the permitted sign or ownership of the sign changes. (Ord. 22-07 § 1, 2022; Ord. 00-03 (part), 2000: Ord. 92-02 § 10.11, 1992. Formerly 15.44.350)