Hopewell City Zoning Code
§ 12-17A.8
Nonconforming Signs.
All existing signs must comply with all provisions of this section except as follows:
a.
Nonconforming temporary signs may continue to be displayed for a period not to exceed 120 days from the effective date of this section.
b.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph a above, the following nonconforming signs shall be removed within 30 days, or as otherwise indicated, from the effective date of this section, and any replacement signs shall comply with all provisions of this section.
1.
Signs advertising a discontinued use or product no longer available.
2.
Signs not maintained in a safe, sound and good condition as specified herein.
3.
Signs which have suffered damage or are in disrepair so that they require reconstruction or extensive repair.
4.
All signs in excess of the number of signs allowed for a permitted use or group of permitted uses in any given zone shall be removed within 90 days from the effective date of this section.
c.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs a and b above, any nonconforming sign related to or advertising any use, tenant or occupant, shall be removed upon a change of use, tenant or occupant, and any replacement sign or signs shall conform to all provisions of this section.
d.
In the case of signs and advertising structures relating to nonconforming uses (uses located in a zone where such uses are not permitted by the Zoning Ordinance), the zoning officer shall make a determination of the zone where such use would be permitted and shall then apply the standards and requirements of the section for that zone.