A. Sign and awning maintenance. It shall be the joint and several responsibility of the permittee of a sign or awning and the owner of the building and land upon which any sign or awning is erected (hereinafter the "responsible party") to maintain all signs and awnings in a clean, neatly painted condition free from all hazards, such as but not limited to faulty wiring, loose fastenings, peeling or chipping paint, etc., and must keep any such sign or awning at all times in a safe condition so as not to create a dangerous or unsafe condition to persons or property, public or private.

B. Notice of violations. In the event that a violation is determined to exist, the enforcing agency shall cause written notice to be served on the responsible party in accordance with and in the same manner provided for in §150-13 of Chapter 150, Property Maintenance.

C. Removal of sign or awning. If the violation is not corrected or abated within the time stated in the written notice and any extension period provided for in writing by the enforcing authority, the Construction Official shall thereupon revoke the permit authorizing the erection of the sign or awning and direct the responsible party to remove the same. If the sign or awning is not removed as directed, the Construction Official will issue a summons to the party in violation.

D. Emergency conditions; unsafe structure. If the Construction Official determines that an emergency condition exists or the condition of any sign or awning constitutes an unsafe structure, he shall act in accordance with the provisions of §150-14A and B of Chapter 150, Property Maintenance.