Appendix 2113. Nonconforming signs.

All on-premises nonconforming signs existing on the effective date of this amendment may remain in place, subject to the following requirements:

2113.1.

No on-premises nonconforming sign shall be structurally altered so as to change the shape, size, type or design of the sign, nor shall any nonconforming sign be relocated, except to bring it into compliance with these sign regulations.

2113.2.

No on-premises nonconforming sign shall be allowed to remain after the activity, business or use to which it relates has been discontinued for a period of 90 days.

2113.3.

If an on-premises nonconforming sign is damaged in such a manner that the estimated expense of repairs exceeds 50 percent of its replacement value, the sign shall not be allowed to remain or be repaired and must be removed.

All billboard signs that do not meet the requirements of this chapter are nonconforming off-premises signs and, thus, do not meet the purposes of this chapter. This means that they adversely impact the public health, welfare, and general safety because they adversely impact traffic safety; adversely impact community appearance; and detract from the character of the area, particularly the natural resources, in which such signs and billboards are located.

Because these conditions cannot be allowed to continue to adversely impact the public health, welfare, and general safety, all billboard signs existing on the effective date of this ordinance may remain in place and be maintained for six years after the effective date of this ordinance, subject to the following requirements.

2113.4.

No nonconforming billboard sign shall be structurally altered so as to change the shape, size, type or design of the sign, nor shall any nonconforming sign be relocated, except to bring it into compliance with these sign regulations.

2113.5.

No nonconforming billboard sign shall be allowed to remain after the activity, business or use to which it relates has been discontinued for a period of 90 days.

2113.6.

If a nonconforming billboard sign is damaged in such a manner that the estimated expense of repairs exceeds 50 percent of its replacement value, the sign shall not be allowed to remain or be repaired and must be removed.

Within six years after the effective date of this ordinance, all nonconforming billboard signs shall be removed or brought into compliance, unless such time is extended pursuant to the following requirements:

(a)

The owner of any nonconforming billboard sign shall have the right, within for six years from and after the effective date of this ordinance to make application to the zoning board of adjustment for an extension of the time within which such sign may be permitted to remain.

(b)

If such sign is nonconforming only as to its specific location on the premises, and can be removed or relocated so as to conform with the requirements of the section, then the time shall not be extended.

(Ord. of 6-4-07(2))

Cross reference

Nonconforming signs and billboards, § 13-5.