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�2- <br />In the process of preparing the inventory, building permit records were <br />reviewed to determine if any of,the non-conforming signs were constructed <br />a <br />with a permit. It became readily apparent that many of the signs were con- <br />structed without permits and it was impossible to determine when the signs <br />were erected, <br />It should be noted that none of the non-conforming signs were constructed <br />zfter the adoption of the revised sign ordinance in 1974. <br />This problem has been reviewed With the City Attorney and he has provide <br />the attached opinion, The Attorney briefly reviews a history of the sigi <br />ordiiaices aid cove+t4&3: <br />As pointed out by the Attorney, the Council could, by ordinance, allow <br />all non 'conforming signs erected prior to 1981 to remain indefinitely <br />or could allow them but require they be removed by a certain date* -if <br />allowed to remain,, the signs could be maintained,, but could not be extende <br />or intensed as provided by Section 11.090 of the City Code. I <br />Another option could be to immediately pursue the enforcement of the <br />ordinances to correct non-conforming signs. However, as indicated by the <br />Attorney, it would be very difficult to uniformly enforce and to defend in <br />court I <br />it i's recommended, that the Council adopt an ordinance allowing all non. <br />conforming signs. erected prior to April 1. 1981, to remain indefinitely. <br />WO <br />