(A) Non-conforming Signs
(1) General
Nonconforming permanent signs, including signs indicated for amortization, shall comply with the provisions of Section 10.5.
(2) Signs in National Register Historic Districts
Existing permanent signs which are attached to, painted on, or an integral part of contributing historic structures within a National Register Historic District, and which retain the content, dimensions, location, and lighting that the sign possessed when the National Register District was designated shall enjoy the following privileges:
(a) May remain on roofs or exceed height limits found elsewhere in this chapter.
(b) May exceed dimensional limits found elsewhere in this chapter.
(c) May reference a product or business which is not related to the existing business on the property.
(d) Shall not, if the sign is not related to an existing business, have the sign area deducted from the total amount of square feet of the sign area granted by other standards of this chapter.
(e) May remain in a right-of-way unless they become a hazard to traffic.
(f) May retain their original lighting pattern and materials.
(g) May be restored to one hundred percent (100%) of the original design if damaged or destroyed.
(B) Signs for Non-conforming Uses
Owners of non-conforming uses located in residential districts may erect non-illuminated wall signs only. Such signs shall conform in all other ways with the size, placement, and other standards set forth for such signs in this Chapter 9.
(Ord. No. 2016-LDO-02, 12-8-16; Ord. No. 2018-LDO-01, 5-3-18; Ord. No. 2021-LDO-01, 6-24-21; Ord. No. 2022-LDO-02, 4-28-22; Ord. No. 2023-LDO-01, 2-9-23)