Removal Costs
The department will notify the owner of all removal costs
and the procedures for retrieving the removed sign(s). The owner
will remit the costs by cash, cashier's check or money order to
the appropriate district office within 30 days of the date of the
notice. If the owner fails to remit all costs, the department may
refer the matter to the Office of the Attorney General for collection.
To expedite the process, estimated costs may used in place
of actual costs. The following table shows how to calculate estimated
removal costs for both temporary and permanent unauthorized signs.
Step | ||
|---|---|---|
1 | Obtain the State's
average cost per sign for removing unauthorized signs. (Function
Code 582 for encroachment removal) | |
2 | Figure the indirect
or overhead cost. This will be a percentage of the average unit
cost described in Step 1. This percentage is computed annually by
the Finance Division and can be obtained from the district accounting
office. | |
3 | Add the average
cost obtained in Step 1 to the indirect cost obtained in Step 2. | |
4 | Multiply the
sum obtained in Step 3 by the number of signs involved. | |