§ 21-23. Nonconforming signs.

(a)

The county finds that nonconforming signs may adversely affect the public health, safety and welfare. Such signs may adversely affect the aesthetic characteristics of the county and may adversely affect public safety due to the visual impact of said signs on motorist and the structural characteristics of said signs.

(b)

Any nonconforming sign that is not used or leased for a continuous period of one (1) year shall not be reused for sign purposes unless and until it fully conforms with the terms and requirement of this chapter.

(c)

Illegal signs must be removed within thirty (30) days of notice from the county.

(d)

No structural repairs, or changes in shape, size or design, to any nonconforming sign shall be permitted except to make a nonconforming sign comply with all requirements of this chapter. Routine maintenance and changing of copy shall be permitted as long as such maintenance or changing of copy does not result in or change the shape, size, or design. Signs which are structurally unsound or present a hazard to persons or property must be removed within two (2) days upon notification by the county.

(e)

A nonconforming sign structure may not be replaced by another nonconforming sign structure, except that a non-conforming sign may be rebuilt where the original sign structure has been damaged or destroyed by nature or an act of god. No such replacement structure may have a sign area or height greater than the original structure.

(Ord. No. 13-03, Pt. I, 6-10-03)