ENCINITAS -- The city issued two notices Thursday to an Encinitas businessman for violating sign and building ordinances on his property along Interstate 5.

Copies of the notices obtained by the North County Times state that Russell Bowman, owner of American Landscape and Tree Services Inc., must "remove or reduce all temporary signage to a maximum of 16 square feet."

Multiple signs maligning Encinitas Councilwoman Maggie Houlihan face northbound lanes on Interstate 5 from the business at 556 Union St. One sign reads, "Houlihan is a whore," and others bear the message, "Vote no Houlihan." Houlihan, who is not up for re-election until 2008, lives across the street from the business. Bowman faces a $200 fine if the sign violation is not corrected by noon today.

Bowman could not be reached for comment Thursday.

Also Thursday, Bowman was cited for a violation of the Uniform Building Code for erecting three red crosses exceeding 6 feet in height. An effigy of what appears to be Jesus Christ hangs from one of the crosses. According to the notice, Bowman has until Monday to remove the crosses or reduce their height to less than 6 feet.

Records show that Bowman also faces a $500 fine for land-filling on his property without a permit. Bowman was first cited for that offense in February.