(A) A sign which does not conform by reason of area, setback, height, use, or other regulation of the sign district in which it is situated, is considered non-conforming, or legal non-conforming.
(B) A non-conforming sign is any sign which was lawfully erected prior to the effective date of any regulations governing signs in the city but which is no longer in compliance with such regulations because of the erection of an on premise sign or because of a change in such regulations.
(C) Conditions of non-conformance.
(1) A non-conforming sign may remain in place provided when any sign or substantial part of the sign is blown down, otherwise destroyed, taken down or removed for any purpose other than maintenance or for changing the letters, symbols, or other matter on the sign, the sign may not be re-erected, reconstructed, or rebuilt except in full compliance with the requirements of this section.
(2) A sign or substantial part of a sign is considered destroyed if the cost of repairing this sign is more than 60% of the cost of erecting a new sign of the same type at the same location.
(3) A non-conforming sign that has been designated as a historical sign may remain in place and is exempt from the non-conforming sign requirements.
(Ord. 01-2016-07, passed 1-26-16)