(A) (1) It is recognized that signs exist within the zoning districts which were lawful before this chapter was enacted, which may be prohibited, regulated or restricted under the terms of this subchapter or future amendments.
(2) It is the intent of this subchapter that non-conforming signs shall not be enlarged upon, expanded or extended, nor be used as grounds for adding other signs or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district.
(B) It is further the intent of this subchapter to permit legally established non-conforming signs existing on the effective date of this chapter, or amendments thereto, to continue as legally established non-conforming signs provided the signs are safe, are maintained so as not to be unsightly, and have not been abandoned or removed subject to the following provisions.
(1) No sign shall be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its non-conformity.
(2) Should the sign or sign structure be destroyed by any means to an extent greater than 50% of its replacement cost and no sign permit has been applied for within 180 days of when the property was damaged, it shall not be reconstructed, except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Should the sign or sign structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatsoever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the zoning district in which it is located after it is moved.
(4) No existing sign devoted to a use not permitted by this chapter in the zoning district in which it is located shall be enlarged, extended or moved, except in changing the sign to a sign permitted in the zoning district in which it is located.
(5) When a structure loses its status as a legal non-conforming structure, all signs on the property shall be brought into conformance with this chapter within 60 days.
(Ord. 332, passed 5-19-2008)