A. Signs that were lawful before this chapter was enacted, which would be prohibited, regulated or restricted under the terms of this chapter or future amendments are considered legal, nonconforming signs.
B. Nonconforming signs shall not be enlarged upon, expanded or extended, nor be used as grounds for adding other signs or uses prohibited elsewhere in the zoning district.
C. Legal nonconforming signs existing on the effective date hereof, or amendments thereto, may remain, provided such signs are safe and are maintained so as not to be unsightly and have not been abandoned.
D. Nonconforming signs are subject to the following provisions:
1. If a legal, nonconforming sign or sign structure is destroyed to an extent greater than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost as determined by the City, the owner may, within one hundred eighty (180) days, apply to repair or reconstruct the sign as existed previously. If no application permit has been made within one hundred eighty (180) days, the sign shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
2. Should a nonconforming sign or sign structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatsoever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the zoning district in which it is located.
3. All dynamic display signs, including those that predate this chapter, shall conform to section 10-22-7 of this chapter. (Ord. 2017-16, 11-27-2017)