A. Legal Nonconforming Signs: A nonconforming sign or sign structure shall be removed or shall comply with the current sign standards when any one of the following conditions occurs:
1. Whenever the property's use is discontinued or changed;
2. Whenever a site plan is submitted for changes to the site improvements such as additional parking area, reconfigured landscaping, or building additions;
3. Whenever fifty percent (50%) or more of the total area of the sign has changed. Periodic changes to changeable copy and electronic message signs are exempt;
4. Whenever the sign is damaged more than fifty percent (50%) of its total replacement value or sign area, or the sign is destroyed or becomes obsolete or substandard under any applicable ordinance of the Municipality or to the extent that the sign becomes a hazard or a danger;
5. Whenever there is a request for a building permit to make improvements to the facade of the building on which the nonconforming sign is located; or
6. Whenever public improvements are made, or are planned to imminently be made in the right-of-way or City property and such improvement is or will be affected by the location of the sign.
B. Modifications To Existing Structural Support(s) Of Nonconforming Signs: Modifications to existing structural supports of nonconforming signs that require a permit are not allowed, except to bring the signs into conformance with the current sign standards.
C. Sign Plans Approved Under Prior Code:
1. Continuation Of Nonconforming Signs: Signs approved under prior codes, including master sign plans, but not complying with current sign standards, are nonconforming. Existing signs may continue under the provisions regarding maintenance and enforcement.
2. Exception: Signs approved as part of a master sign plan which has not lapsed under prior codes but not yet installed may be installed up to only one year from the adoption of this Development Code.
(Ord. 2182, 5-7-2019; amd. Ord. 2239, 6-6-2023)