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. . . . Ordinance 679 April 18,2001 Subd. 5 . Vehicles used as Signs. Vehicles or trailers that display advertising and are parked in such a way as to attract public attention shall be prohibited, except for signs on vehicles or trailers which are magnetic, decals or permanently painted upon the surface of the vehicle without obscuring any vehicle window area. Such sign shall not alter the profile or silhouette of the vehicle. Subd. 6. Nuisance Signs. Any sign considered a nuisance as defined herein shall be prohibited. The property owner of the land upon which the sign is located or the owner of the sign shall act to remove the sign or bring the sign into compliance upon notification of the City inspector. 1008.13 NONCONFORMING SIGNS: Any sign legally existin~ at the time of the passage of this ordinance that does not conform in use, location, height or size with the regulations of the zone in which such sign is located shall be considered a legal nonconforming use or structure and may continue in such status until such time as it is either abandoned or removed by its owner, subiect to the following limitations: Subd. 1. Structural alterations, enlargement or re-erection are permissible only where such alterations would not increase the degree of the nonconformity of the sign. Subd. 2. Any legal, nonconforming sign shall be removed or rebuilt without increasing the extent of the sign's nonconformity if it is damaged. Subd. 3. Any legal, nonconforming sign shall be removed if allowed to deteriorate to the extent that the cost of repair or restoration exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost of the sign as determined by the City's Building Official. 1008.141008.09: ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTION: Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this Chapter are either more or less than comparable conditions imposed by any other code, rule or regulation of the City, the code, rule or regulation which imposes the more restrictive condition, standard or requirement shall prevail. (1988 Code 939.14) 1008.15 1008.10: VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS: Any person found violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty ofa misdemeanor. (1988 Code S39.15) 1008.16 1008.11: SIGN VARIANCES: Subd. 1, A variance to the provisions of Section 1008 may be considered by the Board of Adiustment and Appeals to provide relief to the landowner in those cases where the Code imposes undue hardship or practical difficulties to the property owner. Applications shall be submitted and reviewed in the same manner as indicated in Chapter 1125 of the Mounds View Zoning Code. (Ord. 644, 12-13-99) Page 30