All uses, structures, lots and signs that do
not conform to regulations of the district in which they are located,
but were in lawful existence prior to the effective date of this chapter,
shall be known and regarded as nonconforming and the following regulations
shall apply to them.
Any lawful building or other structure, or any
lawful use of a building, land or sign legally existing at the time
of adoption of this chapter, or authorized by a building permit issued
prior thereto, may be continued in the form evident at the time of
adoption of this chapter although such use does not conform to the
provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 12-15-2003 by Ord. No. 03-05]
A. Area. The total area of all such signs relating to
a single use at the effective date of this chapter, or at the effective
date of any amendment of this chapter by which any sign shall be made
nonconforming, shall not be increased.
B. Replacement. No such sign shall be physically altered
or replaced except for relettering. Nonconforming signs, once removed,
may be replaced only by conforming signs unless authorized by the
Zoning Hearing Board.
C. Discontinuance. Whenever any nonconforming use of
building, structure, or land, or of a combination of buildings, structures,
and land ceases as prescribed in this section, all signs accessory
to such use shall be deemed to become nonconforming and shall be removed
within three calendar months from the date such use terminates.