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• BBWU. GRANDFATHER CLAUSENonconforming Signs: : - - -. It is <br />recognized that signs exist within the zoning districts which were lawful before this <br />sign ordinance was enacted. which would be prohibited, regulated or restricted <br />under the terms of this chapter or future amendments. It is the intention of this sign <br />ordinance that nonconforming signs shall be allowed to All signs located within the <br />City of Lino Lakes prior to the a::: ' : - : • . ! : --, -- • ontinue to exist, <br />but they shall not be enlarged upon, expanded or extended, nor be used as the <br />grounds for adding other signs or uses prohibited elsewhere in the same district. It <br />is further the intent of this sign ordinance to permit legal nonconforming signs <br />existing on the effective date of this sign ordinance. or amendments thereto, to <br />continue as legal nonconforming signs provided such signs are safe, are maintained <br />so as not to be unsightly, and have not been abandoned or removed subject to the <br />following provisions: <br />• <br />• <br />1. No sign shall be enlarged or altered in a way which increases its nonconformity. <br />2. Should such sign or sign structure be destroyed by any means to an extent <br />greater than fifty (50) percent of its replacement cost and no building permit has <br />been applied for within 180 days of when the property was damaged, it shall not <br />be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance. <br />3. Should such sign or sign structure be moved for any reason for any distance <br />whatsoever, it shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the zoning district <br />in which it is located after it is moved. <br />4. No existing sign devoted to a use not permitted by the zoning code in the <br />zoning district in which it is located shall be enlarged, extended or moved <br />except in changing the sign to a sign permitted in the zoning district in which is <br />it located. <br />5. When a structure loses its nonconforming status all signs devoted to the <br />structure shall be removed and all signs painted directly on the structure shall be <br />repainted in a neutral color or a color which will harmonize with the structure. <br />as to size, illumination and present location, provide• - • - . - - - <br />provisions of the Lino lakes City Code up to the date this Ordinance is passed and <br />adopted. A permit is required for each existing sign, as applicable under this <br />Ordinance. <br />CCXV. Any signs not specifically allowed by this ordinance are prohibited. <br />DDYW. <br />such violation shall constitute a separate offense. <br />Ordinance 04-08, Sign Ordinance <br />page 21 of 29 <br />