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Sign alterations, replacements, and repairs are subject to the following requirements:
A. Normal maintenance and repair of a sign does not require a permit.
B. Replacement of a permitted sign or a change of Sign Copy for a permitted sign of the exact size and location of the previously existing sign requires a sign change permit. This does not include structural alterations of a sign or sign structure. The fee for a sign change permit is set by the Custer City fee schedule.
C. Any alteration to the size, shape, or location of a sign requires a sign permit subject to the provisions in this chapter.
(Ord. 915 (part), 2024)
Any sign that was legally constructed prior to the adoption of this Chapter, and does not comply with the regulations specified in this Chapter, is a legal non-conforming sign. A legal non-conforming sign which is moved, relocated, structurally altered, or damaged by more than fifty (50) percent of the sign's value at the time the damage occurs, must be brought into full compliance with all requirements of the Custer Municipal Code. Any legal nonconforming sign which is structurally altered and is not brought into compliance with all requirements of the Custer Municipal code shall be deemed unlawful by the City Planner and shall be subject to the violation procedure as outlined in Section 17.38.110.
(Ord. 915 (part), 2024)
The variance process for this Chapter shall follow Custer Municipal Code 17.48.
(Ord. 915 (part), 2024)
A. In addition to the provisions provided in Chapter 1.12 of the Custer Municipal Code, a property owner who is in violation of this chapter shall receive notice, via First Class and Certified Mail, to correct or abate the violation within fifteen (15) business days. If the violation is not corrected within this period, the property owner shall be subject to a fine as determined by the City of Custer Fee Schedule. Each day the violation continues beyond the fifteen (15) business day corrective action period shall constitute a separate violation. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent or limit the City from seeking resolution through any other legal means.
B. Any person, firm or entity directly affected by such notice of violation shall have the right to appeal to the City Council, provided that the application is filed with the City Finance Officer within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice. Appeals shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means. Failure of any person to file an appeal within the specified time period shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing and adjudication of the order or to any portion thereof.
(Ord. 915 (part), 2024)