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(a) Signs and sign structures that lawfully existed under all codes and ordinances in effect at the time that this chapter is enacted or amended may continue to be maintained and operated as a legal nonconforming sign or sign structure so long as it remains otherwise lawful; and further provided, that:

(1) No sign or sign structure shall be changed in any manner that increases its noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(2) Any sign or sign structure that is structurally altered or physically moved shall void its legal nonconforming status and the sign or sign structure will be required to conform to the provisions of this chapter. However, this section shall not apply to mere changes of the sign's content, normal structural repair or periodic maintenance.

(3) Freestanding signs and sign structures located in the clear view triangle may be modified and allowed to remain; provided, that in the opinion of the administrative official the modifications will not constitute a vision hazard.

(4) The sign and sign structure are not a hazardous or abandoned sign or sign structure.

(5) The sign and sign structure are not a portable sign or sign structure.

(b) It is unlawful for any owner, lessor, lessee, manager or other person or entity having lawful possession or control over a property, building or structure to fail to maintain any sign or sign structure that exists in, on or about the property, building or structure in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the zoning provisions of this code. Failure to maintain a sign or sign structure constitutes a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to enforcement under Chapter 21.13.

(c) Any vacant or unused sign or sign structure, including but not limited to support structures, poles and remnants of old signs or sign structures that are not currently in use and not proposed for immediate reuse, shall be removed. In addition to any other remedies, the administrative official shall have the authority to require the owner, lessor, lessee, manager or other person or entity having lawful possession or control over a property to at such person or entity's own expense repair, conduct maintenance on or complete removal of any sign or sign structure that has become dilapidated or that represents a hazard.

(d) Violations of this section shall be enforced according to Chapter 21.13. (Ord. 2134, § 1, 2021.)