Sec. 28-277
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Signage
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign damage threshold50 pct
A nonconforming sign that is destroyed or damaged by any casualty to an extent not exceeding fifty (50) percent of its area may be restored within two (2) years after such destruction or damage but shall not be enlarged in any manner. If such sign is so destroyed or damaged to an extent exceeding fifty (50) percent, it shall not be reconstructed but may be replaced with a sign that is in full accordance with the provisions of this article.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign enlargement prohibition
No nonconforming sign shall be enlarged nor shall any feature of a nonconforming sign, such as illumination, be increased.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign face change
A sign face may be changed so long as the new face is equal to or reduced in height and/or sign area.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign move restriction
No nonconforming sign shall be moved for any distance on the same lot or to any other lot unless such change in location will make the sign conform in all respects.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign removal after disuse
A nonconforming sign structure shall be removed if the use to which it is accessory has not been in operation for a period of two (2) years or more.
- NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. sign repair allowed
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent keeping in good repair a nonconforming sign.
From the ordinance
No nonconforming sign shall be enlarged nor shall any feature of a nonconforming sign, such as illumination, be increased.