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A nonconforming sign is a sign that was validly installed under laws or ordinances in effect prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter or subsequent revisions, but is in conflict with the provisions of this chapter. Nonconforming signs may remain in use only under the following conditions:

A. No such sign may be changed in any manner that increases the nonconformance of any such sign.

B. The burden of establishing a sign to be legally nonconforming under this section rests upon the person or persons, firm or corporation claiming legal status for a sign.

C. Changes to the sign copy or the replacement of a sign face on a nonconforming sign is permitted.

D. When a sign is structurally altered, it ceases to be a nonconforming sign and must conform with the provisions of this chapter. Structural alteration means any action that changes the height, size, or shape of the sign or any action that affects the base or support(s) of the sign.

E. When the footprint of a building containing a business or activity associated with a nonconforming sign is enlarged 200 percent or more, then such sign must be brought into conformity with this chapter.

F. When a business or activity containing a nonconforming sign changes the type of the business, then such sign must be brought into conformance with this chapter.

G. Such signs may be removed for maintenance for periods not to exceed 60 days. If removed for a longer period they must comply with provisions of this chapter upon reinstallation. This does not apply to existing billboards, but once removed for more than 60 days billboards cannot be replaced.

Figure 19.67.130

Acceptable and unacceptable changes to nonconforming signs.

(Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)