Except for off premise signs located in the marsh in place for more than 25 years and signs in the Commercial Districts, non-conforming signs shall be removed or altered to conform with the requirements of this ZDO prior to January 1, 2019. Nonconforming signs in the Commercial Districts that are substantially damaged or voluntarily removed may be replaced subject to the following:
(A) Nonconforming signs in the Commercial Districts that are substantially damaged or voluntarily removed may be replaced provided the total number of signs after replacement does not exceed the standards in Table 166.10.
(B) Nonconforming signs in the Commercial Districts that are substantially damaged or voluntarily removed may be replaced with signs exceeding the maximum area standards of Table 166.10. However, the cumulative area of all signs after replacement may not be greater than 80 square feet or 75% of the cumulative area of all signs on the property prior to damage or removal, whichever is greater.
(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10; Am. Ord. 04-18, passed 9-25-18; Am. Ord. 035-21, passed 12-14-21; Am. Ord. 002-22, passed 5-10-22; Am. Ord. 005-23, passed 5-9-23)