§ 40-935. Nonconforming signs.

(a)

Replacement. A nonconforming sign shall not be replaced by another nonconforming sign, except that the substitution or interchange of poster panels, painted boards or dismountable material on nonconforming signs shall be permitted.

(b)

Repairs and maintenance. No structural repairs, change in shape, or size of a nonconforming sign shall be permitted except to make the sign comply with the requirements of this article. Minor repairs and maintenance of nonconforming signs shall be permitted.

(c)

Duration and continuance. Signs which did not meet all requirements of this article when erected, or which do not meet provisions of this article at the time of its amendment, may stay in place until one of the following conditions occurs:

(1)

No structural changes to the support structure or changes to the sign face itself except message changes which do not renew or extend the life of the sign shall be allowed.

(2)

Maintenance to nonconforming signs shall be limited to painting and repair of the existing sign.

(3)

Once a nonconforming sign is removed, taken down, or destroyed (i.e., receiving damage to an extent of more than 50 percent of the replacement cost at the time of destruction), such sign shall not be replaced with another sign unless such sign is in conformance with this article. Such damaged sign shall not be expanded or relocated. Such sign shall not be reconstructed or moved without complying in all respects with the provisions of this article.

(d)   

Signs within right-of-way. Notwithstanding the prohibitions in section 40-936(a)(8), the Planning Commission may, upon recommendation of the Zoning Administrator, permit signs, otherwise permitted by this chapter, within the street or highway right-of-way. The property owner will be responsible for removing or relocating the signs if the right-of-way is subsequently required by the local government for street, sidewalk, or streetscape improvements.

(Code 1997, § 40-1511; Ord. of 2-6-2012, § 1(40-1511); Ord. of 4-1-2013(1), § 1(40-1511))