(A) After the enactment of §§ 158.030.01 through 158.030.12, all signs currently in place are permitted to remain, provided all applicable requirements then in place for such sign were met. Previously erected signs determined to be incidental prior to this ordinance, shall be required to comply with all provisions of this amendment.
(B) A legal non-conforming sign shall immediately lose its legal non-conforming status if:
(1) The sign is not kept in good repair and in a safe condition and the state of disrepair or unsafe condition continues for 30 days after notice by the Director;
(2) The sign structure has not contained a sign for any period of 12 consecutive months;
(3) The sign is relocated, removed or otherwise structurally altered;
(4) The complete sign and/or sign structure is replaced;
(5) The sign permit under which the sign was permitted expires;
(6) The sign, by alteration is changed in height, weight, depth or size;
(7) On the happening of any one of the above conditions, the sign shall be immediately brought into conformance with §§ 158.030.01 through 158.030.12, including the acquisition of a sign permit if necessary, or it shall be removed.
(8) Nothing in §§ 158.030.01 through 158.030.12 shall relieve the owner or user of a legal non-conforming sign or owner of the property on which the legal non-conforming sign is located from the provisions of §§ 158.030.01 through 158.030.12 regarding safety, maintenance and repair of signs.
(Ord. 4-C-10, passed 4-13-10)