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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 sign permit in order to mitigate any newly created impact on adjacent property. Any subsequent sign shall be a conforming sign. (2) Expansion. a. For purposes of this sign code, expansion means: i. An increase to the sign area that increases the level of nonconformity; ii. An increase to the height of the sign that increases the level of noncon- formity; iii. An increase to the dimensions of the sign cabinet or increase in the depth of the sign; or iv. Removal of the sign and installation of the sign at a new location. b. A legally established nonconforming sign may not be expanded except to bring the sign into compliance with this sign code. (3) Creation of nonconformities by public action. a. Where there exists as of the date of adoption of this section a conforming sign and a subsequent taking by a governmental body occurs under eminent domain or negotiated sale which renders such sign in violation of one or more provisions of this chapter, such sign becomes a legal non -conformity and may be used thereafter only in accordance with the provisions of this section. b. The planning commission may consider government taking as a practical diffi- culty used with a request for a variance to a setback regulation for pre-existing signs. (4) Additional standards for nonconformities within the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area Overlay District are found in section 106-910. 24 Article II. Applications and procedures. 25 Sec. 108-200 — Purpose. 26 The following sections set forth standards and regulations for permit requirements for all types 27 of signage. 28 Sec. 108-210 — Permitted and prohibited signs. 29 All permanent signs shall obtain a permit prior to installation. The following table establishes 30 whether a type of sign is allowed or prohibited, and further establishes the permitting require- 31 ments for allowed types of signs: Allowed without a permit Replacement of a sign panel without modification of the sign cabinet Allowed with a per- mit Wall, blade, and pro- jecting signs (includ- ing box cabinet, channel letter, type- face on awnings and canopies, and busi- ness directory and area identification signs installed on walls) Allowed with a building permit Athletic field signs, including score- boards installed in- side or outside of a building Page 13 of 30 Prohibited Attention -getting de- vices except in ac- cordance with the standards of this chapter