[Code 1971, § 3-54]
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, any nonconforming
sign of any type in existence on August 14, 1984, shall, at the expiration
of 12 months from such date, become a prohibited and unlawful use
and shall be discontinued. If a party can show that he has been unduly
burdened by this provision, he may apply in the alternative to the
zoning board of appeals for a special permit to continue his nonconforming
sign during the remaining or undepreciated useful life of such sign,
as determined by an appropriate depreciation formula. For such purpose,
the use of a formula commonly used for income tax purposes or the
depreciation formula used in the depreciation schedules of the income
tax returns of the owner of such sign shall be acceptable.
[Code 1971, § 3-55]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, upon application
to the zoning board of appeals, that board may vary or adopt the strict
application of any of the requirements of this article if the zoning
board of appeals finds that strict application of the provisions of
this article would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship.
The procedures, standards, and criteria for the application for, public
hearing upon, and the granting or denial of a request for a variance
pursuant to this section shall be as defined in the zoning ordinance,
as it may be amended.
[Res. No. 61-97, § 2, 6-10-1997]
Administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article
shall be the responsibility of the code enforcement office which shall
have the authority to establish regulations, policy and procedures
as may be required or convenient to realize the intent of this section.
