(A) Nonconforming signs that have been abandoned shall be immediately removed by the sign owner or lessee or the property owner. There shall be a presumption that a nonconforming sign has been abandoned in the event that for a period of 360 days, the business, which the sign advertises ceases operation or the use of the sign is discontinued. Upon failure of the sign owner or lessee or property owner to remove the nonconforming sign in accordance with this section, a Zoning Enforcement Officer may issue a written notice to the sign owner or lessee or property owner ordering that the sign shall be removed within 30 days. The action of the Zoning Enforcement Officer may be appealed to a Board of Adjustment in accordance with the provisions in KRS Chapter 100.
(B) As applicable to nonconforming signs in this section, the word REMOVE shall be taken to mean:
(1) The sign, face, along with posts, columns or supports of freestanding signs, shall be taken down and removed from the property;
(2) The sign face and supporting structures of projecting, roof or attached signs shall be taken down and removed from the property; and
(3) The sign face of painted wall signs shall be removed by painting over the wall sign in a manner as to completely cover up and hide from sight the sign in question.
(Ord. 06-08, passed 4-6-2006)