[Amended 8-17-1987 by L.L. No. 1-1987]
A. No nonconforming uses, buildings, fences or structures shall be permitted
in the Village, except that the following nonconformances may be continued,
subject to the regulations which follow in this article:
(1) Any nonconforming use, building, fences or structures existing lawfully
on the effective day of this chapter; or
(2) Any lawful use, building, fence or structure which becomes nonconforming
because of subsequent amendment of this chapter.
B. Further, certain nonconforming uses, buildings, fences or structures
may be subjected to additional standards and limitations as specified
in this article.
Any sign of a type not permitted, or of a permitted type but
of a size exceeding the maximum permitted size by more than 10%, may
be continued unless any of the following occurs:
A. There is a change of ownership of the business being advertised by
the sign;
B. There is a change of use of the property where original use was advertised
by the sign;
C. There is a change of location of the business being advertised by
the sign;
D. There is replacement of the sign; or
E. The sign is deemed obsolete in that it advertises a nonexistent or
obsolete product, place or event.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing regulations, nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent normal maintenance and repair of any use or building, or the carrying out upon the issuance of a building permit for major structural alterations or demolitions necessary in the interest of public safety, and pursuant to other applicable sections of this chapter, particularly Article
IX, Historic District Overlay. In granting such a building or demolition permit, the Building Inspector shall state the precise reason why such alteration or demolitions were deemed necessary.