A Sign permit shall lapse and become void whenever there are modifications to a Legally Noncompliant Sign other than as described in §
237-25. Upon notification by the Building Commissioner of such modification, the owner shall, within 45 days, make the Sign conform to the prior permit, remove the Sign, or apply for a new Sign permit.
A Sign permit shall lapse and become void when the activities,
business, goods, or services described on the Sign are discontinued.
The owner shall remove a Sign within 30 days of discontinuance of
the activities, business, goods, or services described on the Sign.
A Freestanding Legally Noncompliant Sign structure shall be removed
after 365 days have elapsed where all Signage on said structure has
been or is required to be removed for discontinuance of the activities,
business, goods, or services.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to make permissible
a preexisting Sign which was constructed or displayed in violation
of this chapter or any predecessor to this chapter and which continues
not to be in conformance with the requirements of this chapter.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, a Legally Noncompliant
Sign with a Sign Area greater than allowable under this chapter and/or
with a Setback from a public way less than allowable under this chapter
may be replaced with a Sign erected on the same Lot with a Sign Area
greater than allowable under this chapter or a Setback less than allowable
under this chapter upon the issuance of a waiver by DRAB; provided
that the maximum Sign Area of any Sign waived under this paragraph
shall be no greater than 70% of the Sign Area of the noncomplying
Sign being replaced and the minimum Setback of any Sign erected under
this paragraph shall be no less than the current Setback of the noncompliant
Sign being replaced.