Any advertising structure or sign which was lawfully erected and maintained prior to the adoption of this chapter shall be allowed to remain as a nonconforming sign. Any sign damaged to the extent that it represents a public hazard as determined by the Building Inspector shall be removed immediately. Nonconforming signs advertising a business which changes ownership must be removed within 90 days of the date of change of ownership.
(1996 Code, § 176-150) Penalty, see § 153.999