Culver City : Sign Violation Fees Hiked
The Culver City Council on Tuesday approved harsher fees and penalties for people who put up or construct signs without proper permits.
Previously, people who violated the city’s sign laws were required to pay for a proper permit from the building division and a fee of at least $100 to cover the division’s costs of investigation and enforcement. The investigation fee is now set at a minimum of $300.
In addition, a contractor who puts up a sign without first getting a permit may be barred from doing business in the city for 30 days from the date of getting the correct permit.
Misdemeanor charges may also be filed against violators, carrying a maximum penalty of six months in prison and a $1,000 fine.
City Atty. Joseph Pannone said his office files up to three criminal complaints a year for sign permit violations.
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