(A) Any sign existing on the date of adoption of the ordinance codified herein which does not conform with the provisions of this code, is eligible for characterization as a “legal nonconforming sign” and is permitted to remain except as follows.
(1) The sign has been removed, relocated, or destroyed.
(2) The sign has been brought into compliance with this chapter.
(3) The sign is abandoned.
(4) The sign may be repaired if the expense of ordinary and customary maintenance does not exceed 50% of the depreciated value of the sign or if the same has not been damaged beyond 50% of its depreciated value by an act of God unless special circumstances warrant a variance by the Board of Adjustment, such as, but not necessarily limited to acts of vandalism or an accident.
(B) (1) Signs shall be maintained in a safe and legible condition at all times, including the replacement of defective or damaged parts, painting, repainting, cleaning, and other services required for maintenance of said signs.
(2) Signs requiring basic maintenance as deemed by the Planning Official shall be brought into compliance within 30 days upon written notice.
(C) (1) Signs deemed to be unsafe by the Planning Official shall be removed or brought into compliance within 24 hours upon written notice.
(2) Prior to the Planning Official deeming a sign unsafe, he or she shall obtain a professional opinion from an engineer licensed in the state stating that, in the best interest of public safety, said sign ought to be removed or otherwise brought into compliance.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2011, § 2.30.090)