A special magistrate ordered the owner of 2983 US Highway 90 to apply for a sign permit within 30 days and allowed 60 days after permit issuance to complete repairs to a damaged business sign, after city staff documented repeated noncompliance and a long notice history.

City staff said they first documented the damaged sign in May 2025, set a correction date of June 13, 2025, and made multiple certified-mail attempts and reinspections. Staff reported that a November call claimed the sign had been repaired, but a November reinspection found the sign remained in violation.

The city requested a 30-day compliance period to repair the sign, or a $50-per-day assessment would be placed on the property; staff also sought $30.52 in administrative mailing fees. The magistrate and staff discussed permitting logistics: staff said sign repairs require a permit but that a permit will be issued quickly once the owner or vendor applies — staff stated a permit can be issued within two days of application.

Owner/representative Mr. Nagar told the hearing he had difficulty securing a vendor to perform the repair. City staff clarified the correction requires replacement or repair of the damaged sign to meet city-ordinance standards, not merely cleanup of debris. Staff indicated willingness to allow a 60-day completion period following issuance of the permit to give the owner time to secure a vendor.

The magistrate ordered the owner to apply for the required permit within 30 days and gave 60 days after permit issuance to finish the repair; she stated a $50-per-day fine will begin to accrue if the owner fails to apply for a permit or complete repairs within the ordered timeframe and awarded the city $30.52 in mailing costs.

Next steps: The owner must apply for a sign permit within 30 days and complete repairs within 60 days of permit issuance to avoid fines; the city's stated administrative fees will be charged and the written order will be mailed to the address provided on the record.