Boonville Abandoned signs ordinance (Appendix C, Section 7.3-34)
Appendix C: Zoning · Part 7. Accessory Uses and Buildings
In short: Signs for a business or product that no longer exists must be removed by the owner or user of the property, or the building inspector will remove them.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Any sign, now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted, or a product sold, shall be removed by the owner, agent or lessee having the beneficial use of the building, structure or land upon which such sign may be found. If the owner, agent or lessee fails to remove the sign, the building inspector shall remove it in accordance with section 7.3-35, "Removal". These removal provisions shall not apply where a succeeding owner, agent or lessee conducts the same type of business, or advertises a current product and agrees to maintain the signs as provided in this article, makes application for permit and pays the fee, as provided for section 7.3-13.
Official source: City of Boonville official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 7.3-34
Text from Supplement 8 (December 2025), through Ordinance 4678 of December 16, 2024.
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.