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Ordinance 769 Page 7 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. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent the return of a sign structure that has been declared unsafe by the Building Official to a safe condition. Subd. 2. Any legal, nonconforming sign shall be removed or rebuilt without increasing the extent of the sign’s nonconformity if it is damaged. When any lawful nonconforming sign is discontinued for a period of more than one (1) year, or is changed to a conforming sign, any future sign shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance. Subd. 3. Any legal, nonconforming sign shall be removed and shall not be repaired, replaced, restored, or rebuilt if it is allowed to deteriorate to the extent that the cost of repair or restoration exceeds fifty (50%) of the replacement cost of the sign as determined by the City’s Building Official. damaged by fire or other similar peril to the extent of greater than fifty percent (50%) of its market value at the time of destruction and no sign permit or building permit (if applicable) has been applied for within 180 days of the date of destruction. The City’s Building Official shall be responsible for making the determination whether a nonconforming sign has been destroyed greater than fifty percent (50%) of its market value at the time of destruction. In making this determination, the Building Official shall consider the market value of the entire sign at the time prior to the destruction and the replacement value of the existing sign. In the event a building permit is applied for within 180 days of the date of destruction and the sign did not withstand damage greater than fifty percent (50%) of its market value at the time of destruction, the City may impose reasonable conditions upon the building permit in order to mitigate any newly created impact on adjacent properties. Subd. 4. A lawful nonconforming sign shall not be changed to a similar nonconforming sign or to a more restrictive nonconforming sign. SECTION 15. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after the date of its publication. First reading by the City Council of the City of Mounds View on this 13th day of March, 2006 Second reading by the City Council of the City of Mounds View on this 27th day of March, 2006.