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<br /> <br /> <br /> SIGNS § 21-15 <br /> <br /> into compliance with the requirements of this chapter. After <br /> a nonconforming sign has been removed, it shall not be <br /> replaced by another nonconforming sign. <br /> (c) Whenever use of a nonconforming sign has been <br /> discontinued for a period of three (3) months, such use shall <br /> not thereafter be resumed unless in conformance with the <br /> provisions of this chapter. <br /> (d) Existing signs which will require special use permits <br /> after the enactment of this chapter but are otherwise in <br /> conformance with the provisions of this chapter shall apply <br /> for a special use permit within one year of the effective date <br /> of this chapter. <br /> (e) Nothing in this section shall relieve the owner or user <br /> of a legal nonconforming sign or owner of the property on <br /> which the legal nonconforming sign is located from the <br /> provisions of this chapter regarding safety, maintenance <br /> and repair of signs, provided that any repainting, cleaning <br /> and other normal maintenance or repair of the sign or sign <br /> structure shall not modify the sign structure or copy in any <br /> way which makes it more nonconforming. (Ord. No. 216, § <br /> 9, 12-8-80) <br /> Sec. 21-15. Enforcement; compliance. <br /> This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the <br /> administrator who is appointed by the city council. The <br /> administrator may institute in the name of the City of <br /> Arden Hills any appropriate actions or proceedings against <br /> a violator as provided by statute or ordinance. In the event <br /> that a sign or billboard in violation of the provisions of this <br /> chapter is not removed, repaired or licensed, if eligible for a <br /> license, within the time stated in the violation notice, the <br /> same may be removed by the city after condemnation in the <br /> same manner as provided for the condemnation and <br /> destruction of buildings or structures in the building code, <br /> and the expense of such condemnation and destruction, <br /> including the expense of necessary legal proceedings, shall <br /> be imposed as a lien upon said premises. (Ord. No. 216, § <br /> 10(A), 12-8-80) <br /> Supp. No. 3 <br /> 1237 <br />