§ 9.5. NONCONFORMING SIGNS

Nonconforming signs may be continued, subject to the provisions of this section.

NONCONFORMING:	CONTINUANCE	DISCONTINUANCE	EXPANSION	CHANGE
Signs
Off Premise	Other types of nonconforming off-premise signs may be continued until any of the following activities affect the subject sign, at which time the nonconforming sign must be removed or comply with the requirements of 8.3 a. Replacement or repair of any portion of the sign in excess of 50 percent of the replacement value, the addition of multiple message technology not being considered replacement or repair; or b. Removal or replacement of the entire sign structure, except that replacement of the nonconforming off-premise sign at the same location, of the same dimensions, with a design known as uni-pole construction will be permitted, as will be all work related to the addition of multiple message technology.	Nonconforming off-premise signs that are nonconforming due to being located in a residential zoning district; or wall or roof construction, shall be removed within seven years of official notification of a nonconforming status by the Zoning Administrator.
	All Other Signs	In addition to the above regulation for amortization of off-premise signs, other types of nonconforming signs may be continued until any of the following activities affect the subject sign or sign location, at which time the nonconforming sign must be removed or comply with the requirements of 8.3: 1. As established in 2.16 Applicability Table; 2. Replacement or repair of any portion of the sign in excess of 50% of the replacement value; 3. Removal or replacement of the entire sign structure.