Sonoma Municipal Code Ch. 18.32 Nonconforming Signs

Any sign which was in compliance with existing laws as of the date of the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title, but that becomes legally nonconforming on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title by the amendment of this title, or subsequent to the effective date becomes legally nonconforming by reason of annexation to the city of territory upon which the sign is located, shall be permitted to remain until such time as one or more signs of the business are replaced, moved, or altered in any manner, at which time all signage for the business shall conform to this title. While they remain in place, such signs are considered to be legal nonconforming signs. (Ord. 01-2015 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2000-9 § 1, 2000).

No nonconforming sign shall be in any manner altered, reconstructed or moved without being made to comply in all respects with the provisions of this title; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit the normal maintenance or repair of any nonconforming sign nor the repainting of the face thereof until it is removed or made conforming as provided herein. (Ord. 2000-9 § 1, 2000).