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<br />(1) Appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or <br />determination made by an administrative officer in the city in the enforcement of this chapter; and <br /> <br />(2) Petitions for variances from the literal provisions of this chapter in instances where their <br />strict enforcement would cause hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property <br />under consideration. Criteria for granting a variance will be the same as the criteria for granting a <br />variance in the city's zoning chapter. <br />(Ord. 39, passed --) <br /> <br />~ 152.21 NONCONFORMING SIGNS. <br /> <br />(A) Legal, conforming. All signs existing as of the adoption date of this chapter conforming to the <br />requirements of this chapter and not requiring a permit under the provisions of this chapter, may be <br />maintained so long as the sign continues to comply with the provisions of this chapter, as it may from <br />time to time be amended. <br /> <br />(B) Legal, nonconforming signs. All signs existing as of the adoption date-of this chapter which <br />would be prohibited by ordinance or which would require a permit under this chapter but have not <br />received a permit, will be deemed to be legal nonconforming signs. Legal nonconforming signs may <br />continue to exist without a permit and without constituting a violation of this chapter until one or more <br />of the following occurs: <br /> <br />(1) The sign is structurally altered (except for normal maintenance) in a way that makes the <br />sign less in compliance with this chapter than it was before the alteration; <br /> <br />(2) The sign is relocated to a position making it less in compliance with this chapter than it <br />was before the relocation; <br /> <br />(3) The sign is replaced; and/or <br /> <br />(4) Any new primary sign is erected or placed in connection with the enterprise using the <br />legal nonconforming sign. <br />(Ord. 39, passed --) <br /> <br />~ 152.22 ENFORCEMENT. <br /> <br />(A) If a sign is in violation of this chapter, is in danger of falling, or is otherwise a menace to the <br />safety of persons or property, the Building Official may give to the owner of the property on which the <br />sign is located written notice specifying the violation, ordering the cessation of the violation and <br />requiring either the removal of the sign or remedial work in the time and manner specified in the <br />notice. <br /> <br />(B) In the event of failure to comply with the notice within 30 days, the Building Official may <br />remove the sign or cause the remedial work to be done. <br />23 <br />