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Section 3.'130. Nonconforming Si~lns.. Any sign which becomes nonconforming as a result of the provisions of this Article shall be considered to be an illegal sign after the amortization period provided in subsection (d) below has expired and conformance has not been accomplished. The City shall order the sign to be abated by the property owner and/or person responsible for its installation and/or maintenance. The use, routine maintenance and repair of any sign that was legally installed but does not conform to the requirements of this Article may be continued during the amortization period subject to the following conditions: a. Relocation and Alteration. No nonconforming sign shall be moved; altered by changing copy or enlarged in size unless such relocation, alteration or enlargement is required by law or brings the sign into conformance with the provisions of this Article. b. Restoration of Damaged Signs. Whenever fifty percent (50%) or less of a non-nonconforming sign is destroyed by fire or other calamity, the sign may be restored to its non-conforming condition and the use, routine maintenance and repair of the sign may be continued for the remainder of the amortization period provided in subsection (d) below. Any nonconforming sign that is destroyed by more than fifty percent (50%) shall not be restored unless it is brought into compliance with the provisions of this Article. The extent of damage to any sign shall be based upon the ratio of the estimated cost of restoring the sign to its condition prior to the damage to the estimated cost of replacing the entire sign with an identical sign. Cost estimates for this purpose shall be submitted to the owner of the sign for review approval by the City prior to commencement of any work to restore a nonconforming sign that has been damaged. c. Building Facade Modifications. If a building permit is issued for major modifications to the exterior of a building facade, as determined by the City, any nonconforming building signs on the fa(~ade shall be brought into full conformance with the provisions of this Article prior to final inspection of the building fa(;ade modifications, or within the amortization period provided in subsection (d) below, whichever occurs first, d, Amortization of Nonconforming Signs. Nonconforming signs shall be removed, modified, replaced or othenNise made to comply with the provisions of this Article within the following time periods, which shall commence to run on the effective date of the ordinance adding this Article to the Code of the City of Redwood City: TvDe of Nonconformin¢~ Sian Date for Compliance Temporary Signs, Real Estate Signs, Portable Ninety (90) days Signs, Painted Signs and Window Signs Architectural Banners, Awning/Canopy Signs, Two (2) years shared/shared/Council/Ord Signordl 6/7/99r 27 2161