A. Abandoned Signs Not Including Pole or Pylon. A sign shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located when the business that it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises and no new business is located on the site. The sign shall be removed within forty-five days of the close of business. Signs listed on the city’s vintage sign inventory shall be exempt from this requirement.

B. Abandoned Pole or Pylon Signs. A pole or pylon sign shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located when the business that it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises. The sign shall be removed within one year of the close of business. Signs listed on the city’s vintage sign inventory shall be exempt from this requirement. (Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).