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C Division 12. Violations, Enforcement, Penalty Section 3-37. Violations. Failure to comply with any provision of this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or with conditions imposed as part of any permit or variance from the provisions of this chapter, shall constitute a violation of this chapter. Section 3-38. Enforcement. (a) The chief engineer shall enforce and administer this article. Whenever necessary, any official of another department of the County shall assist the chief engineer at the chief engineer's request, consistently with the usual duties of the officiaPs department. (b) When the chief engineer finds that any sign has been constructed, erected, or is being maintained in violation of this article, or that any sign is unsafe or insecure or in a condition which is a menace to the safety of the public, the chief engineer shall issue a notice in writing, to the owner of the sign or to the owner or tenant of the premises upon which the sign is erected or maintained, informing that person of the violation or of the dangerous condition of the sign and directing that person to make the alteration or repair or to do the thing or acts necessary to make the sign comply with this article within a reasonable time limit as shall be stated in the notice which, in no case, shall be less than seven days nor more than thirty days. The notice may be given by personal service, by depositing a copy of the notice in the U. S. mail in a postage prepaid wrapper addressed to the street naddress of the premises upon which the sign is erected or maintained, or by posting a copy of the notice on the premises upon which the sign is erected or maintained. Section 3-39 Penalty. (a) Any person who fails to comply with the requirements set forth in the written notice issued pursuant to section 3-37 shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $500. 21