§ 19-376. Maintenance and replacement

Any repair to a nonconforming sign does not change the amortization schedule for bringing that particular sign into conformance. However, if the sign should be declared unsafe by the Town of Kure Beach Building Inspector, the owner of the sign or the owner of the property whereon the sign is located, shall immediately correct all unsafe conditions in a manner satisfactory to the Town of Kure Beach Building Inspector. For purposes of this section a nonconforming sign (or its structure) shall be considered destroyed, and therefore shall not be repaired or replaced except in full conformance with the sign code, if it receives damage to the extent of more than fifty (50) percent of its value as determined by the Town of Kure Beach Building Inspector. Signs destroyed by proven vandalism may be replaced, but may not be changed, altered, enlarged, from their original state. If damaged by less than fifty (50) percent of the estimated total replacement value, but repairs are not made within sixty (60) days of the time such damage occurs, the nonconforming sign shall not be allowed to continue and must be removed.

(Ord. of 8-19-03; Ord. of 3-15-11, # 5)