5499.1. For purposes of this chapter only: (a) “Illegal on-premises advertising display” means any of the following: (1) An on-premises advertising display erected without first complying with all ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of its construction and erection or use. (2) An on-premises advertising display that was legally erected, but whose use has ceased, or […]
5499.10. (a) The enforcement officer shall keep an account of the cost of abatement of an illegal on-premises advertising display in front of or on each separate parcel of property where the work is done by him or her. He or she shall submit to the legislative body of the city or county for confirmation an […]
5499.11. Abatement of the nuisance may, in the discretion of the legislative body of the city or county, be performed by contract awarded by the legislative body on the basis of competitive bids let to the lowest responsible bidder. In that event, the contractor shall keep the account and submit the itemized written report for […]
5499.12. (a) The cost of abatement in front of or upon each parcel of property, and the cost incurred by the city or county, as the case may be, in enforcing abatement upon the parcels, including investigation, boundary determination, measurement, clerical, and other related costs, are a special assessment against that parcel. After the assessment is […]
5499.13. The enforcement officer may receive the amount due on the abatement cost and issue receipts at any time after the confirmation of the report and until 10 days before a copy is given to the assessor and tax collector or, where a certified copy is filed with the county auditor, until August 1 following […]
5499.14. The legislative body of the city or county may order a refund of all or part of an assessment pursuant to this chapter if it finds that all or part of the assessment has been erroneously levied. An assessment, or part thereof, shall not be refunded unless a claim is filed with the clerk […]
5499.15. If the legislative body finds that property damage was caused by the negligence of a city or county officer or employee in connection with the abatement of a nuisance pursuant to this chapter, a claim for those damages may be paid from the city or county general fund. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1281, […]
5499.16. The proceedings provided by this chapter are an alternative to any procedure established by ordinance pursuant to any other provision of law. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1281, Sec. 6.)
5499.2. (a) The legislative body of a city or county may declare, by resolution, as public nuisances and abate all illegal on-premises advertising displays located within its jurisdiction. The resolution shall describe the property upon which or in front of which the nuisance exists by giving its lot and block number according to the county or […]
5499.3. After adoption of the resolution, the enforcement officer shall cause notices to be conspicuously posted on or in front of the property on or in front of which the display exists. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1281, Sec. 6.)
5499.4. The notice shall be substantially in the following form: NOTICE TO REMOVE ILLEGAL ADVERTISING DISPLAY Notice is hereby given that on the ____ day of ____, 20__, the (name of the legislative body) of (city or county) adopted a resolution declaring that an illegal advertising display is located upon or in front of this […]
5499.5. The notices shall be posted at least 10 days prior to the time for hearing objections by the legislative body of the city or county. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1281, Sec. 6.)
5499.6. In addition to posting notice of the resolution and notice of the meeting when objections will be heard, the legislative body of the city or county shall direct its clerk to mail written notice of the proposed abatement to all persons owning property described in the resolution. The clerk shall cause the written notice […]
5499.7. At the time stated in the notices, the legislative body of the city or county shall hear and consider all objections to the proposed removal of the on-premises advertising display. It may continue the hearing from time to time. By motion or resolution at the conclusion of the hearing, the legislative body shall allow […]
5499.8. The enforcement officer may enter private property to abate the nuisance. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1281, Sec. 6.)
5499.9. Before the enforcement officer arrives, any property owner may remove the illegal on-premises advertising display at the owner’s own expense. Nevertheless, in any case in which an order to abate is issued, the legislative body of the city or county, by motion or resolution, may further order that a special assessment and lien shall […]
