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further the intent of this Chapter to permit legal non -conforming signs to remain provided that <br />such signs are safe, maintained so as not to be unsightly, and have not been abandoned or <br />removed subject to the following provisions: <br />Subd. 1 Non -conforming Sign Continuance. A legal non -conforming sign may be continued <br />through repair, replacement, restoration, maintenance, or improvement but shall not be expanded <br />or moved to a new location. <br />Subd. 2 Non -conforming Sign Discontinuance. If the use of the non -conforming sign or sign <br />structure is discontinued for a period of one (1) year, the sign or sign structure shall not be <br />reconstructed or used except in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter. <br />Subd. 3 Non -conforming Sign Damaged or Destroyed. Should such non -conforming sign or <br />sign structure be damaged or destroyed by any means to an extent greater than fifty (50) percent <br />of its market value or structure and all required permits for its reconstruction have not been <br />applied for within one -hundred eighty (180) days of when the sign or sign structure was <br />damaged, it shall not be reconstructed or used except in conformity with the provisions of this <br />Chapter. <br />Subd. 4 Sign Regulation Conformance. Should such sign or sign structure be permanently <br />moved for any reason for any distance, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the sign <br />district in which it is located after it is moved. <br />Subd. 5 Loss of Non -conforming Land Use. An existing sign devoted to a use not permitted <br />by the Section 1320, Zoning Ordinance, in the zoning district in which it is located shall not be <br />enlarged, expanded or moved except in changing the sign to a sign permitted in the sign district <br />in which it is located. <br />Subd. 6 Loss of Non -conforming Status. When a building or use loses its nonconforming <br />status, all signs devoted to the structure or use shall be removed and all signs painted directly on <br />the structure shall be repainted in a neutral color or a color which will harmonize with the <br />structure. <br />Disclaimer: <br />This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the <br />Municipality. American Legal Publishing Corporation provides these documents for informational purposes only. These documents should not be <br />relied upon as the definitive authority for local legislation. Additionally, the formatting and pagination of the posted documents varies from the <br />formatting and pagination of the official copy. The official printed copy of a Code of Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being <br />taken. <br />For further information regarding the official version of any of this Code of Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the <br />Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588. <br />© 2019 American Legal Publishing Corporation <br />techgWportCu»amleeal.com <br />1.800.445 <br />