§ 24-4. Nonconforming sign.

Within the city and extraterritorial jurisdiction there exists signs which were lawful before this chapter was enacted, amended or otherwise made applicable, but do not now conform to the regulations of this chapter. It is the intent of this chapter to permit such nonconforming signs to continue, as long as the conditions within this chapter are met. It is further the intent of this chapter that nonconforming signs shall not be enlarged upon or expanded. However, the content of the signs can change.

If fire, the elements, or some other cause destroys a sign, it may not be rebuilt except to conform to the provisions of this chapter. In the case of partial destruction of a nonconforming sign which does not exceed 50 percent of its replacement value, reconstruction will be permitted, but the previously existing square footage of the sign cannot be expanded.

(Ord. No. 2003-42, § 4.0, 11-13-2003; Ord. No. 2008-20, § 4.0, 7-8-2008)