(a) Any sign which exists at the time of adoption of these Sign Regulations which does not conform to the provisions specified herein shall be regarded as a pre-existing or nonconforming sign.
(b) Signs which were existing at the time of the adoption of these Sign Regulations, but which were erected in compliance with previously adopted regulations shall be considered as pre-existing signs which may be continued as long as they are kept in good repair and maintained in safe condition.
(c) Signs which were erected prior to the adoption of these Sign Regulations but which were not in compliance with or were considered nonconforming by previously adopted regulations shall be considered as nonconforming signs.
(d) All pre-existing or nonconforming signs are considered by these Sign Regulations to be incompatible with the intent and specifications of these Sign Regulations. Such nonconforming signs may be continued subject to the following provisions:
(1) All pre-existing and nonconforming signs shall be kept in good repair and be maintained in safe condition.
(2) Any pre-existing or nonconforming signs which are structurally altered, enlarged, relocated, replaced, reprinted (excluding normal touch up repainting or routine maintenance repainting and the replacing or changing of removable sign panels), shall thereafter comply with all of the requirements and provisions specified in these Sign Regulations.
(3) Any pre-existing or nonconforming signs which are part of an establishment which discontinues in its operation for a period of ninety consecutive days shall thereafter comply with these Sign Regulations.
(Ord. 920728-85. Passed 10-20-92.)