West Covina Municipal Code Div. 3 Nonconforming Signs

The following provisions shall apply to all identification signs, on-site commercial or industrial advertising signs, public or quasi-public directional signs, shopping center identification signs, shopping center directory signs, temporary real estate signs and temporary portable advertising signs in public parks, schools and playgrounds:

(a) No lawful sign existing at the time of the passage of this Development Code shall be enlarged, altered, reconstructed or replaced unless the enlarged, altered, reconstructed sign or replacement sign conforms to all the provisions of this Development Code; provided, however, reasonable repair and maintenance shall be permitted.

(b) The foregoing provisions shall also apply to nonconforming signs in districts hereafter changed or established and any time limit for the suspension of a nonconforming sign shall date from the date of the enactment of this Development Code or any amendment of district boundaries which may make the signs nonconforming.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)