18.02.140 Nonconforming existing signs.
A. Nonconforming signs are those signs lawfully installed prior to the effective date of this ordinance that do not conform to the standards of this code.
B. All nonconforming signs for a single entity shall be made to comply with this ordinance when structural alteration, relocation, replacement with a different sign, or application for a new sign for that entity occurs. Repair of a part of a sign or sign structure to a safe condition, including normal maintenance, shall be permitted without loss of its nonconforming status provided that there are no other changes to the sign or sign structure.
C. All nonconforming signs shall be made to comply with this ordinance no later than November 1, 1998. Any nonconforming temporary sign shall be made to comply with this ordinance by May 1, 1992. All nonconforming signs located in the Freeway Zone shall be made to comply with this ordinance no later than 180 days after the effective date of this ordinance.
D. Nonconforming signs lawfully located within the City of Hood River commercial or industrial zone on the effective date of this ordinance that are visible from a federal interstate highway or federally aided primary (hereinafter “such signs”) may remain unless funds are allocated to provide for payment of just compensation by the City of Hood River pursuant to ORS Chapter 377 and the Highway Beautification Act, provided that within sixty (60) days from the effective date of this ordinance the owner of each such sign:
1. Provides proof to the City Planning Department that each such sign was in existence on the effective date of this ordinance;
2. Provides the location of each such sign on the effective date of this ordinance to the City Planning Department;
3. Provides a copy of a valid permit for each such sign issued by the State of Oregon pursuant to ORS 377.700 – 377.840.
E. Signs located on property annexed to the City of Hood River after the adoption of this ordinance shall be made to comply with this Chapter within seven (7) years of annexation.
F. Signs located on real property located at 3N 10E 27D, Tax Lot 1000, shall be required to comply with the following provisions as long as the property remains in its present configuration.
1. Two free-standing signs shall be permitted.
2. Area: No sign shall exceed an area of 200 square feet per face and shall have no more than two (2) faces.
3. Height: Free-standing signs shall not exceed 60 feet.