1. Establishment of this Sign Code. This chapter amends the Hiawatha Sign Code, which became effective in 1997, and was subsequently codified as Chapter 166 of the Code of Ordinances of Hiawatha, Iowa, by repealing said ordinance and all subsequent amendments thereto, except as hereinafter provided in this Sign Code, and establishing this City of Hiawatha Sign Code and providing for the administration, enforcement and amendment thereof; and repealing all ordinances or resolutions in conflict therewith.
2. Preservation of Ordinances Related to Specific Properties. All sign-related ordinances previously adopted by the City Council for specific parcels of property, whereby conditions or other requirements were made of property owners in connection with the approval of signs, are herewith, specifically preserved and exempted from all repealed provisions of this chapter. All such conditions and/or other requirements are continued in full force and effect as set forth in such ordinances, and are herewith ratified, confirmed, and reenacted the same as set forth in such ordinances.