Sutter County |
Code of Ordinances |
Appendix 1500. ZONING |
Part 4. General Regulations |
Article 21. Signs |
Chapter - 1500-21 |
§ 1500-21-090. Nonconforming and Abandoned Signs
A.
Nonconforming Signs
1.
Legal Nonconforming Signs. Any sign that does not comply with the requirements of this Chapter, but which was constructed, operated, and maintained in compliance with all previous regulations, shall be regarded as a legal nonconforming sign.
2.
Modification. No legal nonconforming sign shall be structurally altered, remodeled or moved without being made to comply in all respects with the provisions of this Chapter; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit the normal maintenance or repair of any legal nonconforming sign nor the painting or repainting or otherwise changing of its face.
B.
Abandoned Signs. Any sign whose advertised use has ceased to function for a period of 6 months or more shall be deemed abandoned. Any re-use of such sign shall require compliance with the appropriate permitting requirements of this Chapter.