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-11- Signs shall be subject to inspection by the administrator in the following circumstances: ( 1) New Signs: All signs or operations requiring a permit shall constitute a new sign for the purpose of this section. Footing inspections shall be required on the day of excavation for all freestanding signs, and the permit holder or authorized agent shall notify the Building Inspection Division by 5:00 p.m. on the work day prior to the day when footings will be ready for inspection. Electrical inspection of electric signs may be separate from structural inspections. All completed electric signs and signs projecting over the public right-of-way shall be labeled to indicate the name of the person or firm responsible for its installation. (2) Signs Over Public Right-of-Way: All signs overhanging a public right-of-way may be inspected once each year by the administrator, or upon observation of any deficiency in the sign or structure supporting the sign which poses a threat to public safety. The sign owner shall be notified of such deficiencies, and given 30 calendar days to make the necessary repairs, unless the deficiency is an immediate hazard. (3) Complaint: The administrator shall inspect any existing sign upon receipt of a complaint by a citizen or public official that the sign is dangerous or defective, has been constructed or altered without approval, or is located on public property without proper authorization. Sec. 3-4. EnforceBlent. In addition to the penalty prescribed in Section 1-5 of this Code, the city attorney is authorized to institute appropriate action in courts of competent jurisdiction for civil remedies, including injunctive relief, to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 3-5. Re8OVal. (a) The administrator or any police officer of the city may cause to be removed and impounded any sign which is determined to be an immediate safety hazard. (b) Any sign unlawfully situated in public right-of-way, on a utility pole, on public property other than right-of-way, or in a required sight-triangle, or any temporary sign exceeding the permitted size or time limits shall be removed or corrected within 15 days of notice to the owner. Upon expiration of the 15 days the administrator or any police officer of the city may remove and impound the sign without further notice. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with employees or agents of the city who are removing a sign under the provisions of this Section. (d) All impounded signs shall be stored and, upon proper identification thereof by the owner, may be redeemed upon payment of reasonable charges incurred by the city for removal, transportation, storage, and administrative costs resulting from the impoundment. All signs which are not redeemed within 60 calendar days shall be subject to disposal in the manner provided by law for the disposition of abandoned property. Sec. 3-6. Appeal and Variance.