Development Guidance System Ordinance, 2009 - Hardin County ...

DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE SYSTEM5. The surface area of wall-mounted signs and painted signs shall notexceed 12 percent of the exposed building face of the wall to which it isattached, each wall to be considered separately.9-10 NONCONFORMING SIGNSThe following provisions shall apply to nonconforming signs:1. Continuation, Off-Site SignsWith the exception of those signs which are prohibited, anonconforming off-site sign may continue in existence and shall beproperly maintained in good condition but it shall not be:a. Changed to another nonconforming sign;b. Structurally altered (except to meet safety requirements) so as toprolong the life of the sign;c. Altered so as to increase the degree of nonconformity of the sign;d. Expanded or enlarged;e. Reestablished after its discontinuance for 90 days;f. Moved to a new location on the same building lot;g. Reestablished after substantial damage or destruction.2. Continuation, On-Site SignsWith the exception of those signs which are prohibited, anonconforming on-site sign may continue in existence and shall beproperly maintained in good condition. Should a legal nonconformingsign be replaced, the sign may not increase its degree ofnonconformity, but may decrease in degree of nonconformity.9-11 TEMPORARY SIGNSTemporary signs shall be allowed in all zones. Every deeded propertyshall be allowed one temporary sign, not to exceed 50 square feet in area,to be placed on-site. No person shall place a temporary sign on-sitewithout first receiving a permit from the Director. Temporary signs shall befor a period not to exceed thirty (30) consecutive days and for acumulative period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days in anycalendar year. Immediately upon expiration of the permit the applicabletemporary sign shall be removed. The permit for the temporary sign shallbe kept on-site and shall be available for inspection by the Director.Temporary signs shall be securely installed and properly maintained theentire time period of their display. Failure to properly maintain atemporary sign, or if the temporary sign is determined to cause a safetyhazard for pedestrians or vehicles, is reason for the Director to orderremoval of the temporary sign or to take enforcement action against theproperty owner.9-12 CONDITIONAL USESThe Board may grant a conditional use permit from these sign regulationsif they find the conditional use permit requested is required by special orunique hardship after public hearing in accordance with Section 16-54, Pg.141.GENERAL SIGNAGE STANDARDS 101