A sign conforming to the regulations prevailing on the effective date of this chapter but which does not conform with the regulations of this or a subsequent amendment shall be considered a legal nonconforming sign.
Legal nonconforming signs may be maintained and structural parts repaired and restored to a safe condition if required and if a permit is issued subject to the following limitations:
(a) No legal nonconforming sign or part thereof shall be altered, modified, changed or changed in use in any manner whatsoever in any process of reconstruction, repair, maintenance or restoration of all or a part thereof unless the entire sign is brought into compliance with all of the provisions of this Zoning Code and all applicable laws;
(b) Any sign which has been destroyed to the extent of fifty percent (50%) or more of its cost of restoration shall not be rebuilt, re-erected or relocated unless it shall be made to comply with the provisions of this Zoning Code and all applicable laws.
(Ord. 2009-155. Passed 11-16-09.)