A. Any sign that becomes nonconforming as the result of the adoption of this chapter on May 20, 1980, or of any subsequent amendments to this chapter, may be continued, subject to the conditions and limitations of this section; provided, the sign was lawfully in existence at the time of such adoption or amendment and has remained nonconforming.
B. Ordinary repair and maintenance may be made to any nonconforming sign except a sign that is prohibited by Section 15.60.060 of this chapter. For purposes of this provision, the rewiring or change of any electrical element of an internally illuminated sign or the replacement of any neon tubing shall not be considered ordinary repair and maintenance.
C. No nonconforming sign, or part of such sign, shall be operated, maintained or changed in any way if such operation, maintenance or change will either create an additional nonconformity or increase the extent or degree of the existing nonconformity.
D. No nonconforming sign shall be moved in whole or in part to any other location on the same zoning lot unless the Director has determined that the proposed relocation will decrease the degree of nonconformity.
E. If a nonconforming sign is damaged by fire or other casualty to the extent of fifty (50) percent or more of the value of the entire sign (measured in terms of replacement cost for the sign as a whole, and as determined by the Director) it shall not be restored unless the entire sign is made to conform to the provisions of this chapter.
(Amended during 1999 codification; Ord. MC-209-98 § 2 (part), 1998: prior code § 27.20)