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Subdivision 1. Any permanent type sign lawfully existing prior to the adoption <br />of this Section that does not meet the standards of this Section shall be considered legal non- <br />conforming and shall be allowed to continue in use. Other than for change of copy or normal <br />maintenance, a legal non-conforming sign shall lose the designation "legal non-conforming" if <br />the sign is discontinued for a period of sixty (60) days; expanded, relocated; replaced, altered, or <br />damaged by more than fifty percent (50%) of the sign market value. If any property use or <br />business changes ownership, ail Business Signs on that property shall be brought into conformity <br />with this Section within twelve (12) months of the date on which use or ownership changed. <br /> <br /> subd. 2. A.ny permanent type sign unlawfully existing at the time of adoption of <br />this Section shall be considered illegal non-conforming and shall be brought into conformity <br />with this gection w/thin nine (9) months of the date on which this Section becomes effectivel <br /> <br /> · Subd. 3. Any temporary sig~ unlawfully existing at the time of adoption of this <br />Section shall be considered illegal non-conforming and shall be removed w/thin thirty (30) days <br />of the effective date of this Section. <br /> <br />9.12.14 Permits Required <br /> <br /> Subdivision 1. All signs, except those described in §9.12.16 (Exemptions) shall <br />require permits and payment o£fees unless otherwise provided for. No permit is required for the <br />maintenance of a. sign or for a change o~copy on printed, or changeable copy sign~. Permits are <br />required for all existing, new, relocated, modified or redesigned signs ~at are not exempted <br />under §9.12.16. <br /> <br />9.12.15 Permit Fees.' The permit fee for permanent and temporary signs shall be as <br />provided by City Council resolution. <br /> <br />9:12.16 Exemptions· <br /> <br /> · Subdivision 1. The exemptions permitted by this Section shall apply only to the <br />requirement of a perra/t and/or fee and shall no~ be construed as relieving the installer of the sign, <br />or the owner Of the property upon which the sign is located, fi-om conforming with the other <br />provisions of this Ordihance. <br /> <br /> Subd. 2. A perm/t, but no fee, is required under this Section for the following <br />signs: <br /> <br /> a. Temporary or permanent signs erected by a non-profit organization, as <br /> defined by Internal Revenue Code, Section 503C. <br /> <br />b. Signs erected by a governmental unit or public school district. <br /> <br />Portable signs, balloons, streamers; gas filled figures, whirling de,Aces and <br />revolving searchlights used in conjunction with a public event or grand <br /> <br />26 <br /> <br /> <br />