Any billboard sign which is deemed to be in non-conformity, which was erected pursuant to a city permit and in place on the effective date of this chapter or any subsequent amendment thereto, may be continued only in accordance with the following regulations:
(a) Ordinary repairs and non structural alterations may be made to a nonconforming sign. No structural alteration shall be made in, to or upon such nonconforming signs, except those required by law to make the signs conform to the regulations of this chapter.
(b) A nonconforming sign shall not be added to or enlarged in any manner, except to make the sign conform to the regulations of this chapter.
(c) No conforming sign shall be moved in whole or in part to any other location unless such sign and the use thereof, is made to conform to all regulations of this chapter.
(d) A nonconforming sign which is destroyed or damaged by fire or other cause to the extent that the cost of restoration will exceed sixty percent (60%) of the original cost of such sign, shall not be restored unless it is made to conform to all the regulations of this chapter, or any subsequent amendment thereto. In the event that such damage or destruction is less than sixty percent (60%) of the original cost of such sign, no repairs of construction shall be made unless such restoration is started within six months from the date of the partial destruction and is diligently pursued to completion.
(e) A nonconforming sign, the use of which is not used for a period of thirty consecutive days, shall thereafter conform to the regulations of this chapter.
(f) All signs rendered non conforming by the provisions of this chapter and permitted to continue shall be removed, altered or remodeled to conform to the provisions of this chapter no later than five years from the effective date of this Ordinance.
(Ord. 2(2000-01). Passed 2-14-00.)
(Ord. 2(2000-01). Passed 2-14-00.)