The lawful use of a sign existing on the effective date of this chapter, although such use does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, may be thus continued; provided, however, a non-confirming sign which has been abandoned, or the use for which it is advertised has ceased to function for a period of 90 days or more, shall be brought into conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
(A) No non-conforming sign shall in any manner (except for face changes) be structurally altered, reconstructed or moved without being made to comply in all respects with the provisions of this chapter; however, nothing herein shall prohibit the painting, maintenance or repairing of the sign, including the face and changing of copy, except that such repairs shall not exceed 50% of the value of the sign within any consecutive five-year period.
(B) If, at any time, any sign in existence or maintained on the effective date of this chapter, which does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, is destroyed by fire, accident, explosion or act of nature to the extent of more than 50% of the value thereof, without further action of the city, the sign shall, from and after the date of such destruction, be subject to all the provisions of this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, the value of any sign shall be the estimated cost of replacement of the sign in kind as determined by the Building Official.
(1995 Code, § 10.188.130) (Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)