Sec. 9-1010
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- Abandoned billboard blank days90 days
If a nonconforming billboard remains blank for a continuous period of ninety (90) days, that billboard shall be deemed abandoned and shall, within thirty (30) days after such abandonment, be altered to comply with this ordinance or be removed
- Abandoned billboard removal days30 days
If a nonconforming billboard remains blank for a continuous period of ninety (90) days, that billboard shall be deemed abandoned and shall, within thirty (30) days after such abandonment, be altered to comply with this ordinance or be removed
- Damaged off-premises sign replacement area4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A preexisting nonconforming off-premises sign may be replaced within six (6) months of such sign being damaged or destroyed, provided the replacement sign is located in the same location and the replacement sign is no greater than four (4) square feet in size.
- Damaged off-premises sign replacement days6 months
A preexisting nonconforming off-premises sign may be replaced within six (6) months of such sign being damaged or destroyed, provided the replacement sign is located in the same location and the replacement sign is no greater than four (4) square feet in size.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign continuation allowed
Subject to the restrictions of this ordinance, nonconforming signs that were otherwise lawful on the effective date of this ordinance may be continued
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign damage restoration percentage50 pct
If a nonconforming sign is destroyed or damaged in any manner, to the extent that the cost of restoration to its condition before such an occurrence shall exceed fifty percent (50%) of the current replacement value at the time of damage, the sign shall not be replaced except in compliance with the provisions of this section and the ordinance
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign no increase allowed
No person may engage in any activity that causes an increase in the extent of nonconformity of a nonconforming sign. No nonconforming sign may be enlarged or altered in such a manner as to aggravate the nonconforming condition. Nor may illumination be added to any nonconforming sign.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign repair cost percentage50 pct
Subject to the other provisions of this section, nonconforming signs may be repaired and renovated so long as the cost of such work does not exceed, within any twelve-month period, fifty percent (50%) of the value of such sign.
From the ordinance
Subject to the restrictions of this ordinance, nonconforming signs that were otherwise lawful on the effective date of this ordinance may be continued unless such signs are required to be removed pursuant to section 9-1009 or 9-1011 of this ordinance.