Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Abandoned sign removal30 days
A sign shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located when the business which it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises. If the owner or lessee fails to remove such sign, the Administrator shall give the owner 30 days' written notice to remove it.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign damage restoration50 pct
A nonconforming sign that is destroyed or damaged by any casualty to an extent not exceeding 50% of its sign area may be restored within two years... If destroyed to an extent exceeding 50%, it shall not be reconstructed but may be replaced with a sign that meets all current requirements.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign enlargement prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
A nonconforming sign shall not be enlarged nor shall any feature of a nonconforming sign, including but not limited to illumination, be increased.
- Sign maintenance requirement
Every sign permitted by this chapter shall be kept in good condition and repair. When any sign becomes insecure... the owner shall make such sign conform or remove it within 10 days.
- Window sign floor restriction
Window signs are permitted only on the first floor of a building unless the business advertised is only on the floor where the window sign is displayed.
From the ordinance
Window signs are permitted only on the first floor of a building unless the business advertised is only on the floor where the window sign is displayed. Nonconforming signs shall not be enlarged... Every sign shall be kept in good condition and repair.