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Subd. 1. VARIANCES GRANTED: Variances may be granted by the Council after a hearing is held by the Planning Commission and a recommendation is made to the Council. Notices will be given, and a public hearing will be held, in the manner provided in Subsection 1670.06. The installation of sign(s) must take place within one year after a variance has been granted by the City Council. Subd. 2. MAJORITY VOTE: A majority affirmative vote of Council members present is required to approve a variance. Subd. 3. FEE: An application for a variance must be accompanied by.the fee provided in Subsection 615. 1400.15 NON-CONFORMING SIGNS Subd. 1. LEGAL CONFORMING: All signs existing as of March 10, 1983 conforming to the requirements of this Chapter and not requiring permit under the provisions of this Chapter, may be maintained so long as they continue to comply with the provisions of this Chapter, as it may from time to time be amended. Subd. 2. LEGAL NON-CONFORMING SIGNS: All signs existing as of March 10, 1983 which would be prohibited by this Chapter, or which would require a permit under this Chapter but have not received a permit, will be deemed to be legal non- conforming signs. Legal non-conforming signs may continue to exist without a permit and without constituting a violation of this Chapter until one or more of the following occurs: (1) , The sign is structurally altered (except for normal maintenance) in a way which makes the sign less in compliance with this Chapter than it was before the alteration. (2) The sign is relocated to a position making it less in compliance with this Chapter than it was before the relocation. (3) The sign is replaced. (4) Any new primary sign is erected or placed in connection with the enterprise using the legal non-conforming sign. 1400.16 ENFORCEMENT: If a sign is in violation of this Chapter, or is in danger of falling, or is otherwise a menace to the safety of persons or property, the City Manager may give to the owner of the property on which the sign is located, written notice specifying the violation, ordering the cessation of the violation and requiring either the removal of the sign or remedial work in the time and manner specified in the notice. In the event of failure to comply with the notice within 30 days, the City Manager may remove the sign or cause such remedial work to be done. The cost of the work performed by the City must be paid to the • City by the owner of the property by certifying the costs to the County Treasurer.for