Andover Unified Development Manual

Part 2 — Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Regulations

City of Andover Unified Development Manual

C. Enforcement for Permanent, Hand Portable and Short-term Signs. 1. Notice. Except in the case of a dangerous sign, the Zoning Administrator must give notice when a permanent sign's zoning permit has been revoked, or when the sign permit for a hand portable or short-term sign has been revoked. a. Notice must be provided by hand delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the sign owner or to the property's owner or occupant. b. The notice must describe the sign, specify the violation, note the time limit for compliance, and describe the consequences of non-compliance. c. Notice for Dangerous Signs. The Zoning Administrator may have a dangerous permanent, hand portable or short-term sign removed without prior notice, but must send notice of the removal by hand delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the sign owner or to the property's owner or occupant within 72 hours after removal . 2. Violation. a. Permanent, hand portable and short-term signs in violation of any provision of these regulations must be corrected or the sign removed , within the following periods of time after notification is mailed or hand delivered , or the sign is in violation of these Zoning Regulations. (1) Permanent Sign or Short-term Sign: 30 days . (2) Hand Portable Sign: 72 hours .

108 Enforcement A. Determination of Sign Type.

1. The Zoning Administrator makes the final determination when designating a sign's category, type, and exemption status. a. Appeal. An aggrieved party may appeal the Zoning Administrator's determination of sign type to the Board of Zoning Appeals. (See Zoning Regulations, Section 11-108, Appeals.) 2. New Sign Types. Sign types not described in these Zoning Regulations may be conditionally approved by the Zoning Administrator. B. Permit Revocation. 1. Permanent Signs. The Zoning Administrator may revoke the zoning permit for any permanent sign which: a. Is in violation of any provision of these Zoning Regulations, or of any condition on which the permit was based. b. Does not comply with applicable codes. c. Would become dangerous to life or property if work continued. d. Has become nonconforming by an action of the sign owner. 2. Hand Portable, Short-term or Temporary Signs. The Zoning Administrator may revoke the sign permit for any hand portable, short-term or temporary sign which is: a. In violation of any provision of these Zoning Regulations, or of any condition on which the permit was based. b. Displayed without a sign permit sticker, or displayed beyond the permit expiration date.

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