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(1) Light sources for illuminated signs Except where the premises which the sign advertises is open for business, no sign shall be illuminated after 11:00 pm. Illuminated signs shall conform to the regulations of the National Electric Code. The source of illumination shall be suitably shielded to eliminate glare and annoyance to passersby or adjacent property. Illuminated signs allowed in zones as part of a special use in a residential zone shall not be illuminated after 9:00 p.m., unless otherwise determined by the Village Board (2) Uplighting, or the illumination of signs from a light source below that of the sign face, shall be permitted for ground signs only. (3) Intermittent illumination or illumination which involves movement or causes the illusion of movement resulting from the arrangement of lighting, is prohibited. F. Maintenance and repair. All signs shall be maintained in safe and good structural condition, in compliance with all applicable building and electrical codes, and in conformance with this article at all times. Such maintenance includes replacement of all defective bulbs, parts and materials, painting, repainting, cleaning, replacement of copy, and other acts required for maintenance of such sign. If any sign does not comply with these standards, the Code Enforcement Officer may require its removal. G. Public property. Signs shall not be posted on public property or within a public right-of-way, unless otherwise stated in this article or approved by the Code Enforcement Officer. H. Obsolete signs. Any sign that no longer advertises or identifies the current or permitted use of the property must be removed within 30 days after written notification from the Code Enforcement Officer. I. Removal of signs. (1) Where required by this article, the removal of signs shall be the sole responsibility of the sign owner and/or sign permit holder. If said sign is not removed within 30 days of the date of written notice by the Code Enforcement Officer, the Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee is authorized to affect its removal. (2) The Code Enforcement Officer may remove any temporary sign or sign not requiring a permit that is found to be in violation of this article. The property and/or sign owner shall subsequently be given written notice of such sign removal. If the sign is not claimed within 10 days of the written notice, the Code Enforcement Officer may dispose of said sign. (3) Any costs incurred for the removal of a sign shall be fully reimbursed to the Village of Orchard Park by the sign owner and/or sign permit holder. Such costs may be placed on the tax roll for collection by the Village. §225-18.5 Signs authorized without permit. The following types of signs may be erected in the Village without obtaining a sign permit. Although permits are not required for these signs, they shall conform to all other requirements of this article or may be subject to removal by the Code Enforcement Officer. A. Directional signs. Signs that provide direction to pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorists shall not require a sign permit, provided the following conditions are met. Such signs may include, but are not limited to, signs providing direction to parking, restrooms, walkways, entrances, or exits. (1) Directional signs shall be located entirely on the property to which they pertain and shall not contain a commercial message (e.g., business name).