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Sec. 98-56. Nonconforming uses.

(a) Grace period. Signs in place on the effective date of this chapter which are not in compliance with its terms shall be deemed a nuisance and are required to be removed or brought into full compliance as follows:

(1) Signs not in compliance with sections 98-31, 98-60(a)(3) through (a)(5), 98-60(b) and 98-61 except (a) and (l), within 30 calendar days after the effective date; and

(2) All other nonconforming signs within seven years; provided, however, that within 30 days after the effective date of this chapter, all such signs shall be anchored and/or reinforced in full compliance with the wind-resistance specifications of the zoning ordinance. However, replacements of such nonconforming signs shall be in full compliance with this chapter. Any such sign violating the sections noted in subsection (a)(1) of this section shall have 30 days from such violation to be brought into compliance therewith;

(3) The grace periods herein provided are not applicable to signs described in section 98-58.

(b) Expansion of use. No person shall cause any expansion of use of any nonconforming sign, including without limitation enlargement or illumination of any nonconforming sign. A nonconforming sign shall not be moved or replaced except to bring the sign into complete conformity with this chapter. The message of a nonconforming sign may be changed so long as this change does not create any new or expanded nonconformity.

(Code 1973, § 28-7)

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