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 Norman
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 18. SIGN REGULATIONS
 Article VIII. LEGAL NONCONFORMING SIGNS

§ 18-801. Continuation of legal nonconforming signs.  

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  • Subject to the provisions of sections 18-802 and 18-803, any sign presently located within the City on the date of the adoption of this chapter or located in an area annexed to the City thereafter, which does not conform with the provisions of this chapter, shall be considered as a legal nonconforming sign and is permitted, provided that the sign was in all respects in compliance with applicable law on the date of adoption of this chapter. If such sign is not in conformance with the existing law, such sign must be brought into conformance or removed according to procedures established in this Code [chapter]. Such sign shall be maintained in a good condition and shall be allowed to remain in existence so long as, and only so long as, such sign is not:

    (1)

    Changed to another nonconforming sign, except that the colors and/or copy may be altered so long as the existing legal, nonconforming sign is not replaced with a new sign. An existing off-premise sign located within six-hundred sixty (660) feet of the centerline of I-35 which is registered with the State of Oklahoma and the City of Norman may be converted to a digital sign provided it complies with all of the requirements of Section 18-601, except for the one thousand-foot separation requirement contained in that section. A sign which does not meet the spacing requirement may be converted to a digital sign provided that it is located at least one thousand (1,000) feet from another electronic digital sign face which is facing the same traveled way.

    (2)

    Structurally altered (except to meet safety requirements) so as to prolong the life of the sign.

    (3)

    Expanded.

    (4)

    Re-established after its discontinuance for ninety (90) days.

    (5)

    Continued in use after cessation or change of ownership of the business or activity to which the sign pertains.

    (6)

    Re-established after damage or destruction if the estimated cost of reconstruction exceeds fifty (50) percent of appraised replacement cost (as determined by the Code Compliance Officer).

(Ord. No. 0-9192-37; Ord. No. 0-9697-1; Ord. No. 0-1112-32, § 4)