A. Existing signs in conflict with this chapter shall be classified as nonconforming and shall not be altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended or relocated. Preventive maintenance of such signs may not be deemed to be alterations. See definition of "sign alteration" in section 15.24.020 of this chapter.
B. All signs which are nonconforming under this chapter shall be removed or made to conform with this chapter within five (5) years from the date of receiving a written notice from the zoning administrator. Variations from this amortization schedule may be applied for to the planning commission and zoning board of appeals within six (6) months of receiving the written notice from the zoning administrator. Such application to the planning commission and zoning board of appeals does not stay the five (5) year amortization requirement. The planning commission and zoning board of appeals may recommend and the village board of trustees may grant a change in the amortization schedule consistent with the standards for variations under the village zoning ordinance. If no application for a variation is received within six (6) months of the initial written notice from the zoning administrator, then the five (5) year amortization schedule shall not be extended.
C. Nonconforming signs will not be permitted to remain for the use of a new business. (Ord. 2015-O-21)