§ 58-133. Nonconforming signs.

(a)

Whenever the occupancy of a premises with nonconforming signs changes, the new occupant shall be required to remove, change or alter such signs to conform to the provisions of these regulations. This requirement is not intended to apply to changes in ownership where the same type of business, continues to occupy the premises. Whenever a building is demolished and removed for redevelopment, the existing ground signs shall also be required to be demolished and removed at the same time as the demolition of the building(s) and new signage shall be required to conform to the provisions of these regulations.

(b)

All wind signs, animated signs, and nonconforming flashing signs shall be removed or converted to non-flashing, non-animated signs. All portable and temporary signs not in conformance with this section shall be removed or altered to meet the requirements of this section.

(c)

No nonconforming sign shall be enlarged or increased in size or altered in any fashion or extended to occupy a greater amount of land. No nonconforming sign shall be reconstructed if the sign pole(s) or structural elements of the sign face(s) are damaged, destroyed or removed to an extent of more than 50 percent of the replacement cost at the time of destruction. Nonconforming signs may undergo reasonable repair and maintenance including change of advertising message. Reasonable repair and maintenance means the work necessary to keep the sign structure in a good state of repair, including the replacement in kind of materials in the sign structure. When such replacement of materials is involved, such replacement may not exceed 50 percent of the structural materials in the sign within any 24-month period.

(Ord. No. 2458-02, § 3, 3-12-02; Ord. No. 3109-18 , § 2(Exh. A), 5-14-18)