Andover Unified Development Manual

Part 2 — Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Regulations

City of Andover Unified Development Manual

3. Moving. A nonconforming sign must not be moved in whole or in part, for any distance whatsoever, to any other location on the same or any other zoning lot, unless the entire sign will afterwards conform to all the zoning district regulations of the location to which it is moved. B. Amortization of Nonconforming Signs. 1. Legally nonconforming permanent signs , existing lawfully at the time these Zoning Regulations are enacted, may remain in use at the same location for 10 years , after which they must comply with the requirements of Zoning Regulations in effect at that time. 2. Legally nonconforming hand portable or short-term signs , existing lawfully at the time these Zoning Regulations are enacted, may remain in use for 1 year , after which they must comply with the requirements of Zoning Regulations in effect at that time.

109 Nonconforming Signs A. NONCONFORMING SIGN . A nonconforming sign is an existing sign structure which complied with sign regulations in effect at the time it was constructed or installed, but does not comply with current requirements applicable to new signs in its zoning district. 1. Enlargement, Repair or Alterations. Any nonconforming sign may be maintained, repaired, enlarged or structurally altered, as long as the changes do not increase the degree of existing nonconformity or create any additional nonconformity in any part of the structure. 2. Damage. a. If a nonconforming sign is damaged to the extent of 50% or less of its fair market value , a sign permit must be obtained before any repairs or restoration occur. (1) Restoration must begin within 1 year after the date of damage, and must be diligently pursued to completion to maintain legal nonconformity. b. If a nonconforming sign is damaged to the extent of more than 50% of its fair market value , the sign must not be restored unless it will afterwards conform to zoning district regulations. c. The percent of damage in terms of fair market value is determined by the Zoning Administrator, based on data submitted by the Applicant. (1) An Applicant aggrieved by the Zoning Administrator's determination may submit an

appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals. (See Zoning Regulations, Section 11-108.)

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