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Created: 2021-04-05 11:46:26 [EST] (Supp. No. 19, Update 1) Page 12 of 14 (2) The sign adjustment will allow a sign of exceptional design or style that will enhance the area or that is 368 more consistent with the architecture and design of the site. 369 (3) The sign adjustment will not result in a sign that is inconsistent with the purpose of the zoning distric t 370 in which the property is located or the current land use. 371 (Ord. No. 2015 3rd series, § 1, 9-10-2018) 372 Sec. 78-1483. Maintenance and repair. 373 All signs shall be kept in good repair and free from peeling paint, rust, damaged or rotted support, 374 framework or other material, broken or missing faces or missing letters. Any structure from which a sign has been 375 moved or removed shall be repaired with materials and/or painted or stained to match the existing background. 376 (1) Sign permit not required. Activities not requiring a sign or building permit considered normal 377 maintenance and repair and not requiring a sign or building permit shall include activities such as 378 replacing or repairing lamps, ballasts, transformers, trim, sign fasteners, nuts, or washers; painting the 379 pole or base of freestanding signs; and painting the cabinet of freestanding signs or building signs. 380 (2) Sign permit required. For any sign that required a permit, the following activities shall not be 381 considered normal maintenance and repair and a permit shall be required: 382 a. Removing the sign for the repair of the cabinet or any part thereof. 383 b. Changes made to a sign's size or illumination, including, but not limited to, height, width, weight, 384 area, adding or removing illumination. 385 c. Changes in poles, structural supports, bases or shrouds, footings, or anchor bolts, moving the sign 386 to a new location, or replacement of the interior or exterior cabinet frame, except the sign face. 387 (3) Building permit. A building permit may be required for any signs involving the construction of or 388 changes to a sign structure and/or electrical connections as determined by the building official. 389 (Ord. No. 2015 3rd series, § 1, 9-10-2018) 390 Sec. 78-1484. Nonconforming signs. 391 It is the intent of this division that nonconforming signs shall not be enlarged or expanded, nor be used as 392 grounds for adding other signs or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district. It is further the intent of this 393 division to permit legal nonconforming signs to remain provided that such signs are safe, maintained so as not be 394 unsightly, and have not been abandoned or removed subject to the following provisions: 395 (1) Nonconforming sign continuance. A legal nonconforming sign may be continued through repair, 396 replacement, restoration, maintenance, or improvement but shall not be expanded or moved to a new 397 location. 398 (2) Nonconforming sign discontinuance. If the use of the nonconforming sign or sign structure is 399 discontinued for a period of one year, the sign or sign structure shall not be reconstructed or used 400 except in conformity with the provisions of this division. 401 (3) Nonconforming sign damaged or destroyed. Should a nonconforming sign or sign structure be damaged 402 or destroyed by any means to an extent greater than 50 percent of its market value and all required 403 permits for its reconstruction have not been applied for within 180 days of when the sign or sign 404 structure was damaged, it shall not be reconstructed or used except in conformity with the provisions 405 of this division. 406