A. Authority To Continue: Any nonconforming sign may be continued so long as it otherwise remains lawful, subject to the regulations contained in this section.
B. Repair And Maintenance: Normal maintenance and incidental repair or replacement of nonbearing sign elements and electrical wiring and fixtures may be performed on any nonconforming sign; provided, however, that any repair or replacement shall, whenever possible, eliminate or reduce any nonconformity in the element being repaired or replaced; and provided further, that this subsection shall not be deemed to authorize any violation of subsections C, D, E and F of this section.
C. Alteration, Enlargement, Moving: No nonconforming sign shall be changed or altered in any manner that would increase the degree of its nonconformity; be enlarged or expanded; be structurally altered to prolong its useful life; be moved, in whole or in part, to any other location where it would remain nonconforming; or be altered so as to advertise or identify any use, activity, event, or circumstance other than the use, activity, event, or circumstance advertised and/or identified as of the date on which the sign became a nonconforming sign pursuant to this chapter. A change in sign message that does not otherwise violate the provisions of this subsection or this chapter shall not be deemed to be prohibited by this subsection.
D. Change Of Sign: A nonconforming sign that has been changed to eliminate its nonconformity or any element of its nonconformity shall not thereafter be changed to restore such nonconformity or nonconforming element.
E. Damage Or Destruction: Any nonconforming sign damaged or destroyed, by any means, to the extent of thirty five percent (35%) or more of its replacement cost when new shall not be restored but shall be removed or brought into conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
F. Compliance Or Removal: Any nonconforming sign that loses its status as a nonconforming sign pursuant to this section shall be brought immediately into compliance with the provisions of this chapter or shall be immediately removed. (Ord. 96-27, 9-24-1996)