(A) The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all existing exterior signs rendered nonconforming by the provisions of §§ 155.215 through 155.218; provided, however, that no exterior sign may be enlarged, reconstructed, altered to identify a different business, owner, tenant, operator, agent or use, or structurally altered unless conforming to the provisions of §§ 155.215 through 155.218. The Commission shall not permit the replacement, installation, enlargement, reconstruction or alteration of any exterior sign unless it is brought into conformity with the provisions of §§ 155.215 through 155.218. Minor repair, cleaning or change of copy for the same business or use, however, shall be permitted regardless of the conforming or nonconforming status of the exterior sign.
(B) Whenever a tenant or use vacates a premises, the owner of such premises shall, within ten days after such vacation, remove all signs that pertained to or related to the former tenant or use. If a new tenant or use occupies the premises within the ten-day period, the signs may remain. When the use or maintenance of any sign is discontinued the owner of such sign shall immediately remove the same including the pole, sign box, electrical connections, sign facing, frame, brackets and other components, or the Zoning Inspector shall be empowered to take such action as may be necessary to abate such nuisance.
(Ord. 1999-03, passed 3- -1999; Ord. 2013-04, passed 2-4-2013)