Sec. 58-948

Signage

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lighting/animation elimination timeframe90 days

  Any sign which is nonconforming due to lighting or animation shall be eliminated or made to conform with the regulations pertaining to lighting and animation within 90 days from the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. portable/temporary sign elimination timeframe90 days

  Any nonconforming portable sign or nonconforming temporary sign shall be eliminated or made to conform with the regulations set forth in this division within 90 days from the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign damage restoration threshold50 pct

  any nonconforming sign damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy to an extent exceeding 50 percent of its replacement cost, shall be removed or made to conform

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Lighting or illumination shall not be added to a nonconforming sign.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign maintenance allowed

  A nonconforming sign may be maintained and repaired, provided that such sign shall not be moved, replaced, structurally altered, or modified as to size, shape or height except in conformity with the provisions of this article.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign restoration timeframe6 months

  such sign may be restored as before the damage, if such restoration is completed within six months of the damage.

• Obsolete sign removal timeframe30 days

  Any sign which no longer identifies a use or activity conducted or product sold on the premises, shall be painted out or otherwise removed or made to comply with this division by the owner, agent, or person having the beneficial use of the building, structure or lot upon which such sign is located within 30 days of cessation of the use to which it pertains.