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6 <br />sign chapter, or amendments thereto, to continue as legal nonconforming signs provided the signs are safe, <br />are maintained so as not to be unsightly, and have not been abandoned or removed subject to the following <br />provisions: <br /> <br />(a) No sign shall be enlarged or altered in a way that increases its nonconformity; <br /> <br />(b) Should the sign or sign structure be destroyed by any means to an extent greater than 50 <br />percent of its replacement cost and no building permit has been applied for within 180 days of when the <br />property was damaged, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this <br />chapter; <br /> <br /> <br />(c) Should the sign or sign structure be moved for any reason for any distance whatsoever, <br />it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the zoning district in which it is located after it is moved; <br /> <br /> <br />(d) No existing sign devoted to a use not permitted by the zoning code in the zoning district <br />in which it is located shall be enlarged, extended, or moved except in changing the sign to a sign permitted <br />in the zoning district in which is it located; and <br /> <br />(e) When a structure loses its nonconforming status, all signs devoted to the structure shall <br />be removed and all signs painted directly on the structure shall be repainted in a neutral color or a color <br />that will harmonize with the structure. <br /> <br />§ 1010.005 PROHIBITED SIGNS. <br /> <br />The following types of signs are prohibited in all districts: <br /> <br />(1) Off-premise signs as defined in this chapter, except as otherwise permitted in City Code <br />Section 1010.006 or 1010.007. <br /> <br />(2) Signs within public right-of-way, affixed to public structures or public utility poles or boxes <br />or other public equipment , or on other public property except signs erected or placed by a government <br />entity with proper authority or control. A special exception may be granted by the City Council if road <br />improvements o r other public projects include the elimination of an access to a private property. In these <br />cases, a sign giving directions to the new access may be allowed in the right -of-way. <br /> <br />(3) Signs painted on, attached to, or affixed to any trees, rocks, or other similar organic or inorganic <br />natural matter. <br /> <br />(4) Any sign, signal, marking, or device that purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles any <br />official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal, or emergency vehicle signal, or that attempts to <br />direct the movement of traffic or that hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official <br />traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal. Further, no sign shall be installed, which by reason of <br />position, shape, or color would conflict with proper function or interpretation of any traffic sign or signal. <br /> <br />(5) Signs with revolving beacons, flashing signs, or similar lighted devices. <br />