A. The lawful use of any permanently mounted sign existing at the time of the enactment of the ordinance codified in this title may be continued although such use does not conform with the provisions of this title, except those declared abandoned or dilapidated, which shall be removed or remedial action taken upon notification by the director of planning and facilities.

B. Non-conforming permanent signs shall be removed or brought into conformity whenever the following occurs:

1. Property changes ownership and the name of the business is to be changed, or

2. The occupancy classification of the building is changed.

C. Any existing sign which is subsequently abandoned shall be removed, and any existing sign exceeding the allowable face area by twenty-five percent (25%), and which is subsequently destroyed or damaged to the extent of sixty percent (60%) or more of its replacement cost, shall be removed or brought into conformity with these regulations.

D. Any nonconforming temporary sign shall be removed or brought into conformity no later than sixty (60) days following December 5, 2000.

E. An order under this section shall be issued in writing to the owner or responsible party of any such sign, or of the building or premises on which such sign is located to comply within thirty (30) days time. Upon failure to comply with such notice, the director of planning and facilities may cause the sign to be removed and any costs of removal incurred in the process may be collected in a manner prescribed by law. (Ord. 99-O-25 § 5.9, 1999)