§ 6-48. Nonconforming signs.

(a)

Nonconforming signs, which met all legal requirements when erected, may stay in place, provided that within 90 days of the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived the owner of the nonconforming sign or his designee registers the sign with the county. Such registration shall contain the information listed in section 6-40 and shall specify the sign being registered as nonconforming and shall state that the sign was completely installed before the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived. The payment of a fee is not required for the registration of a nonconforming sign. Nonconforming signs shall be permitted until one of the following conditions occurs:

(1)

The deterioration of the sign or damage to the sign makes it a hazard or unsightly.

(2)

The sign has been damaged to the extent that more than minor repairs are required to restore the sign.

(3)

Ninety days has expired from the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived is without the sign being registered.

(b)

No structural repairs, change in shape, size or design, shall be permitted except to make a nonconforming sign comply with all requirements of this article.

(c)

A nonconforming sign may not be replaced by another nonconforming sign.

(Ord. of 3-27-2003(3), § XIII; Res. No. 14-042, 4-10-2014)

Editor's note

See editor's note at § 6-47.