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Sec. 30-853. Compliance with applicable regulations <br /> All Signs hereafter erected or maintained shall conform with the provisions of this subdivision and <br /> other ordinances and regulations of the city. <br /> (Code 1982, § 900.22(3)) <br /> Sec. 30-854. Nonconforming Signs <br /> (a) Eligibility for legal nonconforming status. Existing Signs which do not conform to the <br /> current provisions of this subdivision shall be "legal nonconforming" Signs,provided <br /> that the Sign was authorized by a valid permit,variance,or complied with all <br /> applicable laws at the time the Sign was installed. <br /> (b) Loss of legal nonconforming status. A legal nonconforming Sign may lose this designation <br /> if the Sign is removed, abandoned, or its use discontinues for a period of 12 months <br /> or more. <br /> (c) Maintenance and repair.A legal nonconforming Sign is subject to all requirements of <br /> this subdivision regarding safety,maintenance, and repair. <br /> (d) Relocation or alteration. The city council may,upon application of a property owner, <br /> permit the alteration or relocation of a legal nonconforming Sign if, after a public <br /> hearing by the planning commission and city council, the council determines that <br /> total compliance with the current Sign regulations is not reasonable but the alteration <br /> or relocation of the nonconforming Signs is in greater conformity with the existing <br /> Sign regulations and is in the best interest of the community. <br /> (e) No epansion. No legal non-conforming Sign shall be expanded or enlarged in any <br /> respect. <br /> (Code 1982, § 900.22(5);Ord. No. 09-06, § 1, 7-20-2009) <br /> Sec. 30-855.Appeals <br /> Appeals from any decision rendered under this subdivision may be made as provided in subdivision <br /> II of division 2 of this article. <br /> (Code 1982, § 900.22(7)(I); Ord. No. 09-06, § 1, 7-20-2009) <br /> 2 <br />