The lawful use of a sign exactly as the sign existed on the date of adoption of this amendment, may be continued, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, although that sign does not conform with this chapter. It is the intent of this chapter, however, to recognize the prompt elimination, as expeditiously as is reasonable, of such lawful nonconforming signs. A non conforming sign:
(a) Shall not be altered in any fashion to prolong the life of the sign or to change the shape, size, type, or design of the sign.
(b) Shall not be re-established after the activity, business, or usage to which it relates has been discontinued, closed, or sold.
(c) Shall not be re-established after having been damaged or destroyed if the estimated expense of reconstruction exceeds 50% of the replacement cost as determined by the Building Official.
(d) Shall not have any changes to the content displayed on the sign unless the sign is a changeable message board sign or substantially similar type of sign designed for periodic change of the sign message.
Ord. 531. Passed 6-30-93; Ord. 23-1037. Passed 9-20-23.)