§ 6.06 Nonconforming Signs

A. Signs existing on the effective date of this Ordinance that do not conform to these regulations are non-conforming signs. Non-conforming signs man not be rebuilt, structurally altered, or moved to a new location without obtaining compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance.

B. Business signs on the premises of a non-conforming use or building may be continued, but the signs may not expand in number, area, height, or illumination. New signs not to exceed 35 square feet in aggregate sign area may be erected if all other signs existing at the time of adoption of the Zoning Ordinance are removed.

C. Non-conforming signs that are listed in the Prohibited Sign Section of this Ordinance and have a value of less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) must be removed within ten days after receiving written notice by the Zoning Administrator.

D. Non-conforming signs of any business or other legal entity that ceases the activities to that the signs refer or that is replaced by a different business or other entity, mustl be removed, relocated, or rebuilt in a conforming manner or permitted to continue only as a Special Use with a specific amortization agreement established by the City Council with recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The period of the amortization agreement may not be less than five years or more than 15 years. The specific time period for the amortization for a specific sign must consider the extent of the difference between the non-conforming condition or conditions of the sign and the requirements of the City of Tiffin Sign Ordinance, as well as the extent of any economic hardship in altering or removing the specific sign to assure conformity with the provisions of the City of Tiffin Sign Ordinance.

E. Any non-conforming sign that the Zoning Administrator finds to be unsafe must be removed immediately.