§ 11-9-3 NONCONFORMING SIGNS.

   (A)   Definition. Any sign erected prior to the enactment of this title and in accord with the Town of Vail approval process, that does not conform to the provisions set forth herein (as determined by the administrative procedure listed below), or is located in newly annexed territory, shall be designated as nonconforming.

   (B)   Continuation of a nonconforming sign. Any sign which has been determined to be nonconforming may continue in use and operation as a nonconforming sign pending the following provisions.

      (1)   Any nonconforming sign that is not maintained, at the discretion of the Administrator and according to § 11-2-1 of this title, shall be removed by the Administrator (§ 11-11-3 of this title) and shall be replaced as a conforming sign, in accordance with the regulations in this title.

      (2)   All nonconforming signs shall be brought into conformance with the regulations in this title at the time that the represented business changes ownership, provided that the business changes its name and/or offered services, thereby requiring a new sign, or at the time that the represented business changes its name and/or services offered, thereby requiring a new sign.

(Ord. 11(2021) § 1)