Who is responsible for the repair of store signage?
Hello,

My parents have recently purchased a small, one-store lot. Upon inspection by the insurance company, we must repair the store signage displayed outside on the building to keep our insurance.

The contract with the store owner doesn't mention anything about the signage. But it does mention that the landowner, my parents, are responsible for the roof and any unexposed outdoor electrical and plumbing. The store owner is responsible for maintaining the interior, including the utilities.

Who is responsible for the repair of the store signage? The store signage is the stores name displayed on top of the building along the wall. 

Just from a common sense perspective, the stores sign should be property of the tenant, the store owner. Damage to it seems like it would be their responsibility as they are the ones on the property using it. However, as the landowner, we should be maintaining the safety of the property. 

Since the contract doesn't mention anything about the signage, who is responsible for repairing the sign? Is there any law in-place that we can reference for these cases?
[{"id": "d5z4d2h", "text": "Talk to your lawyer.\n\nWho put up the signage in the first place?  The store owner or the building owner at the time?\n\n&gt;Just from a common sense perspective, the stores sign should be property of the tenant, the store owner.\n\nThat is often, but not always, the case.  In a single tenant case, you're right, it's more likely.  In a multiple tenant case buildings often run the signs themselves.\n\nEach case is different.\n\n/not your atty", "replies": [{"id": "d5z6a6c", "text": "My parents will be meeting with the lawyer later this week. Hopefully he can clarify the situation. \n\nFor the signage, honestly, we don't know. My parents recently purchased the building and the previous owner we can't reach right now. Maybe we could ask the business owner? But I don't know..", "replies": [{"id": "d5zu31h", "text": "The previous owner doesn't matter at this point. If this isn't spelled out explicitly in the lease, then its up to negotiating with the tenant. If I were in your shoes, I would take a strong stance that this is tenants property, thus they pay for repair, unless it was damaged due to gross negligence by the LL. That is typically how it works. ", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d5z9t91", "text": "Almost always the tenant.  Check your lease.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d6wlhs9", "text": "I own a small shopping center with a multiple tenant pylon sign. Each tenant is responsible for his portion of the sign. And I am responsible for the structure or frame and illuminating it.\n\n", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]