San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Art. VII Sign Maintenance and Abandonment

All signs must be maintained in the same condition as when the sign was installed. Normal wear and tear of aged signs shall be repaired when they detract from the visible quality of the sign, as determined by the community development director. When signs are repaired, they must be done so in a manner (paint colors shall match, etc.) that is consistent with the approved sign permit. When signs are removed, the wall behind the sign shall be repaired and painted to match the rest of the building wall. (Ord. 1667 § 3(2) (Exh. A), 2019)

Any sign that, in the opinion of the chief building official or the public works director, is unsafe or insecure shall be deemed an unsafe sign and shall be corrected or removed, together with any supporting structure, by the owner of the property on which the sign is located, within seventy-two hours of written notice by the community development department. (Ord. 1667 § 3(2) (Exh. A), 2019)