Article X — Nonconforming Signs

Except as otherwise provided herein, the owner of any property on which exists a sign that does not conform with the requirements of this chapter or for which no current and valid sign permit exists shall be obligated to remove such sign or, in the case of a nonconforming sign, to bring it into conformity with the requirements of this chapter. (1976 Code § 10-2.1001; Ord. 626 § 2)

Existing signs which do not conform to the specific provisions of this chapter may be eligible for the designation "legal nonconforming" provided that:

• A. The sign was installed in conformance with a valid sign permit, use permit, exception or variance; and

• B. Such sign is not in violation of the Community Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 6.25 MMC.

(1976 Code § 10-2.1002; Ord. 626 § 2)

A sign will not have legal nonconforming status if any of the following occur:

• A. The sign has been erected without first complying with all ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of its construction and erection or use;

• B. The sign was lawfully erected but the use has ceased, or the structure upon which the sign is displayed is abandoned by its owner for a period of ninety days;

• C. The sign has been more than fifty percent destroyed, and the destruction is other than facial copy replacement, and the display cannot be repaired within thirty days of the date of its destruction;

• D. The sign owner, outside of a change of copy, requests permission to remodel, expand or enlarge the building or land use upon which the sign is located, and the sign is affected by the construction, enlargement or remodeling, or the cost of construction, enlargement or remodeling exceeds fifty percent of the value of the building;

• E. The sign owner seeks relocation of the sign;

• F. The sign owner applies for a master sign program to permit new signage in addition to the existing legal nonconforming sign;

• G. The sign was temporary;

• H. The sign is or may become a danger to the public or is unsafe or violates the Community Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 6.25 MMC; or

• I. The sign constitutes a traffic hazard not created by relocation of streets or highways or by acts of any city or county.

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City of Millbrae, CA

PLANNING AND ZONING

§ 10.10.390

§ 10.10.380

(1976 Code § 10-2.1003; Ord. 626 § 2)

Legal nonconforming signs are subject to all requirements of this chapter regarding safety, maintenance and repair.

(1976 Code § 10-2.1004; Ord. 626 § 2)

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City of Millbrae, CA

PLANNING AND ZONING

§ 10.10.400

§ 10.10.410