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• maintained so as not to be unsightly, and have not been abandoned or removed subject to the following provisions: (1) No sign shall be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity. (2) Should such sign or sign structure be destroyed by any means to an extent greater than fifty (50) percent of its replacement cost and no building permit has been applied for within 180 days of when the property was damaged, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance. (3) Should such sign or sign structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatsoever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the zoning district in which it is located after it is moved. (4) No existing sign devoted to a use not permitted by the zoning code in the zoning district in which it is located shall be enlarged, extended or moved except in changing the sign to a sign permitted in the zoning district in which is it located. (5) When a structure loses its nonconforming status all signs devoted to the structure shall be removed and all signs painted directly on the structure shall be repainted in a neutral color or a color which will harmonize with the structure. SECTION 4. Section 113-450(a) of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended to read: (1) Types of signs allowed. Business, dynamic display signs, nameplate, identification, illuminated, ground, pedestal, political, real estate sales, temporary, wall • and courtesy bench signs. SECTION 5. Section 113-450(b) of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended to read: (1) Types of signs allowed. Business, nameplate, identification, illuminated, ground, pedestal, political, real estate sales, temporary, wall and courtesy bench signs. Dynamic display signs are permitted in B-3 districts only. SECTION 6. Section 113-471 of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended to read: (c) No sign may be brighter than is necessary for clear and adequate visibility. (d) No sign maybe of such intensity or brilliance as to impair the vision of a motor vehicle driver with average eyesight or to otherwise interfere with the driver's operation of a motor vehicle. (e) No sign may be of such intensity or brilliance that it interferes with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, device, or signal. SECTION 7. Section 113-473 of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended to read: Devices giving off an intermittent or rotating beam of rays of light shall be prohibited, except dynamic display signs, symbols or numerals indicating time and temperature as long as the display does not change more frequently than every 30 seconds. In no event, however, shall • any light be permitted which may be confused with lights from a snowplow, police car, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle. 139653 2