§ 155.085 NON-CONFORMING SIGNS.

   Any sign or other advertising structure except portable and temporary signs legally in existence on 11-17-1993, shall be allowed to remain as a non-conforming sign and may continue its non-conforming use status unless:

   (A)   The sign is damaged by more than 50% of its total replacement value;

   (B)   The sign has been issued a temporary permit or there are conditional restraints;

   (C)   The sign is structurally altered to change it size, shape or height or location; and

   (D)   Any existing sign which does not meet the requirements of §§ 155.041 through 155.051 of this chapter shall be brought into compliance with these requirements upon written notice by the Building Official or removed within 30 days of notice.

(1998 Code, § 98-31) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993)

§ 155.086 NOTICE OF VIOLATION; REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF UNLAWFUL SIGNS.

   If the Building Official finds that any sign or other advertising structure is prohibited by the provisions of this chapter, including signs in violation of maintenance and outdated message provisions under §§ 155.041 and 155.042 of this chapter, the Building Official shall give written notice to the permittee or the owner of the property upon which the structure is located. If the permittee or owner fails to remove or alter the structure so as to comply with the standards set forth in this chapter within ten calendar days after such notice, the Building Official may undertake such removal or alteration as is necessary to bring the structure into compliance and assess the costs to the permittee or owner. The Building Official may cause any sign or other advertising structure which presents an immediate peril to persons or property to be removed or altered immediately and without notice.

(1998 Code, § 98-32) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993; Ord. 99-28, passed 5-5-1999)

§ 155.087 PROTECTION OF FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.

   Any sign allowed under this chapter may contain, in lieu of any other copy, any lawful non-commercial message that does not direct attention to a business operated for profit or to a commodity or service for sale and that complies with all other requirements of this chapter.

(1998 Code, § 98-33) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993)

§ 155.999 PENALTY.

   Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to the penalty set out in § 10.99 of this code of ordinances. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense.

(1998 Code, § 98-33) (Ord. 93-69, passed 11-17-1993)