§ 17.16.170. Existing signs.

Signs, lawfully existing at the time of the adoption of or amendment to this title, may be continued although their size or location does not conform to this chapter. However, all nonconforming signs shall be deemed to have exhausted their economic life after seven years from the time they became nonconforming. Nonconforming signs, after this seven-year period, shall either be made to conform to this chapter, or shall be removed by the owner, agent or person having beneficial use of the property. Nonconforming signs, during the seven-year grace period, shall be kept in good repair but the cost of maintenance shall not be considered grounds for their continued use beyond the seven-year grace period. The zoning administrator shall, after the seven-year grace period, notify the owner, agent or person having beneficial use of the property, of the expiration of the grace period. After thirty (30) days, if the sign has not been made to conform to this chapter or been removed, the zoning administrator shall initiate appropriate punitive action.

(Prior code § 10-4-129)