1500-26-090 - Nonconforming and Abandoned Signs

A.

Nonconforming Signs.

1.

Legal Nonconforming Signs. Any sign that does not comply with the requirements of this Chapter, but which was constructed, operated, and maintained in compliance with all previous regulations, shall be regarded as a legal nonconforming sign.

2.

Modification. No legal nonconforming sign shall be structurally altered, remodeled or moved without being made to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Chapter; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit the normal maintenance or repair of any legal nonconforming sign nor the painting or repainting or otherwise changing of its face.

B.

Abandoned Signs. Any sign whose advertised use has ceased to function for a period of six months or more shall be deemed abandoned. Any re-use of such sign shall require compliance with the appropriate permitting requirements of this Chapter.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

1500-21-100 - Sign Maintenance

A.

Maintenance. Signs, including supports, monuments, and architectural embellishments, shall be maintained in a state of good repair at all times. Damage to signs shall be repaired in a timely manner.

B.

Remedy. If after 90 days of written notice from the Director a sign owner has failed to maintain a sign, the sign may be declared abandoned by the Director. Any re-use of such sign shall require compliance with the appropriate permitting requirements of this Chapter.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)