A giant, glowing X has been removed from the San Francisco high-rise that is headquarters to Elon Musk's messaging company X, formerly known as Twitter.
The city building department logged 24 complaints after the big X sign was erected, on Friday, on the roof of the company's downtown San Francisco headquarters, on Market Street, to the chagrin of neighbours who complained about intrusive lights.
The move followed a post from Mr Musk, the enigmatic billionaire who acquired the company in October for $44 billion (€40 billion), announcing the newly named firm would remain in San Francisco despite what he termed the city's recent "doom spiral, with one company after another left or leaving".
"Beautiful San Francisco, though others forsake you, we will always be your friend," Mr Musk wrote.
However, the big X sign did not stay long.
"This morning, building inspectors observed the structure being dismantled," a spokesperson from the city Department of Building Inspection said by email.
"The property owner will be assessed fees for the unpermitted installation of the illuminated structure," it added.
X, formerly known as Twitter, said the removal was voluntary.
Locals over the weekend recorded videos of the giant X glowing, pulsing and strobing, with some criticising its intrusive lights.
Over the weekend a Department of Building Inspection inspector wrote in a report that company representatives denied roof access, twice, to city officials seeking to inspect the logo.
The inspector noted one representative said the sign was temporary.
