As soon as reasonably possible after the effective date of the Land Development Ordinance, December 30, 2016, the Planning Director or his/her designee shall make every reasonable effort to identify all the nonconforming signs within the Town’s corporate l imits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The Planning Director or his/her designee shall then contact in writing the sign owner, property owner, or both who are responsible for such nonconforming sign(s) (and the owner(s) of the property where the nonconforming sign(s) is located if different than the person responsible for the sign) and inform such person(s) that:
(1) Identify Sign Status . A field assessment was conducted to determine whether the sign is conforming or nonconforming.
(2) Nonconformity . Information shall include how the sign is nonconforming based on square footage, height, setback, etc.
(3) Abatemen t. Information identifying what must be done to correct the nonconformity and by a date specific.
(4) Enforcement . The consequences of failing to make the necessary corrections to the nonconforming sign by the specific date.
b. Removal of Nonconforming Signs
Subject to the regulations of the Land Development Ordinance and restrictions of this Article, nonconforming signs that were otherwise lawful on December 30, 2016, the effective date of the adoption of the amortization provisions, may continue in use until such signs are required to be removed in accordance with section j. Amortization of Nonconforming Signs of this Article.
c. Moving or Replacing Nonconforming Signs
A nonconforming sign shall not be moved or replaced except to bring the sign into complete conformity with Article L Signs.
d. Alteration of Nonconforming Signs
No person, owner, business, use, agency or any representative shall cause an increase in the extent of the nonconformity of a nonconforming sign so as to enlarge, alter, or change the nonconforming sign in shape, location, illumination, size or in such a manner as to aggravate the nonconforming conditions.
e. Repair & Renovation of Nonconforming Signs
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