Sign regulations are herein established to achieve among others, the following purposes:
(a) To promote attractive residential districts by permitting only nameplates, bulletin boards and signs related to the development, rental or sale of residential properties.
(b) To provide for reasonable advertisement in business and industrial districts by relating the content, design and location of signs to the type and size of establishment.
(c) To control the design of signs so that their appearance will be aesthetically harmonious with their surroundings and develop an overall plan for the area. (Ord. 2001-19.)
(d) Discontinuance of use of nonconforming signs. A non-conforming sign, the use of which is discontinued for a period of thirty days, shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the Zoning Code.
(e) Change of use of nonconforming signs. Where the business, use or identity associated with the nonconforming sign at the time of the adoption of this Code, thereafter terminates or changes, such termination or change of use shall require termination of the nonconforming sign, and the use of such sign shall thereafter conform to the regulations of the Zoning Code.
(f) Restoration of damaged nonconforming signs. A nonconforming sign which is destroyed or damaged by fire or other cause to the extent that the cost of restoration will exceed sixty percent of the original cost of such sign, shall not be restored unless it is made to conform to all the regulations of the Zoning Code, or any subsequent amendment thereto. In the event that such damage or destruction is less than sixty percent of the original cost of such sign, no repairs or construction shall be made unless such restoration is started within six months from the date of the partial destruction and is diligently pursued to completion.