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Amendment to Section 34-107, Page 5 of 6 take into consideration the nature of the location, the impact on surrounding properties, the safety and security of the proposed off-premises advertising sign, and the relative cost of the landscaping, lighting and fencing to the applicant in relationship to the overall impact upon the property values in the immediate area which would be caused by a lack of such landscaping, lighting and fencing for the proposed off-premises advertising sign. Any off-premises advertising sign which, because of lack of maintenance, upkeep, vandalism, accumulation of litter, refuse or debris, or the deterioration of landscaping, lighting or fencing, becomes unsightly or unsafe is hereby declared to be a nuisance and shall be subject to abatement by the City in the same manner all other nuisances on private property. Direct access to off-premises advertising signs from curb cuts along a state highway or service road shall be prohibited. Direct access shall be gained through paved roads and drive which are private and internal to a lot of parcel. All vehicles, equipment and people used to build, service, maintain and repair such signs must confine their activity so as not to interfere with pedestrian of vehicular traffic on public roads. Section 2. This ordinance shall not be construed so as to relieve any person, firm or corporation from any penalty incurred by the violation of Section 34-107, nor bar the prosecution of any such violation. Section 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 34 and in Chapter 1, Section 1-8 of the Municipal Code of the City of University City. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, as provided by law. PASSED this ~ day of ~~~ , 1998 . ATTEST: