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19 political/campaign signs), Existing regulations are not sufficient to properly outline the types of signs not subject to the permitting requirements of the Ordinance, Staff would like to correct this in the reconunended re-write, 5, Prohibited signs (i.e. flashing lights, temporary -nonpermanent signs, vehicular signs, moving and flashing signs), As with the previous section, the existing regulations are not adequate at outlining the various types of prohibited signs. Staff would like to correct this section in the recommended re-write as well.. 6. Non-Conforrning signs. The existing regulations are unclear and have lead to enforcement problems in the past. 7, Pennit requirements. The permit requirements are nebulous and need clarification. 3. Abandoned Mobile Homes: With respect to the elimination of abandoned mobile homes, there are potentially State funds that could be utilized to address this problem. The Zoning Enforcement Officer had previously recommended to senior Planning staff that the County, on its own volition, consider creating an abatement grant program to address various violations tluoughout the region. Now that the State may be establishing a program, it would be prudent for the County to consider participating in that program (please refer to Appendix E), 4. Enforcement: With respect to current enforcement provisions contained in Article Twenty-tluee (2.3) of the Zoning Ordinance, several existing requirements are not consistent with State Statutory provisions. The Zoning Enforcement Officer believes that minor tweaking of these regulations is necessary so that they will more adequately reflect State requirements. Staff' would also like to clarify the provisions cun~ently contained in Section 23.2.6 governing requests to extend time limits for the correction of violations. The existing section is unclear and has created confusion in the past. Staff believes that by simply modifying the existing language, the process will be better explained and easier for interested parties to adhere to. The enforcement officer believes that the current requirement for a courtesy letter to be sent to an alleged violator before an initial notice of violation uimecessarily extends the time period required to bring a property into compliance with local regulations.. Staff would like to combine the courtesy letter and initial letter of noncompliance into one (1) document and require that the alleged violator contact the enforcement officer within a set period of time, from receiving the letter, to set up an appointment with staff to review the situation..