Signs in existence at the effective date of this chapter or
amendments thereto may be continued, subject to the following regulations:
A. Moving. No nonconforming advertising sign, billboard, commercial
advertising structure, or statuary shall be moved to another position
on the building or lot on which it is located after the effective
date of this chapter or amendments thereto.
B. Structural alterations. A nonconforming sign on a nonconforming use
may be continued, but the area of such sign, or signs, shall not be
increased and such sign, or signs, shall not be structurally altered.
C. Damage or destruction. In the event that any nonconforming advertising
sign, billboard, commercial advertising structure or statuary is damaged
to the extent of 25% of its cost or replacement at the time of destruction,
such sign shall not be restored or replaced.
D. Discontinuance of signs. Whenever any use of building or structure
or land or of a combination of buildings, structures and land ceases,
all signs accessory to which use shall be deemed to become nonconforming
and shall be removed within six calendar months.