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'15 ., ~ IJ [, I ,t i . I" ! [I I ORDINANCE NO. NS-2116 DIVISION 5. ILLEGAL AND NONCONFORMING SIGNS Sec. 41-895. Permit requirement. Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person shall place, paint, erect, move, reconstruct, alter or display any sign structure, or allow the same to be done on property occupied or controlled by such person, except in accordance with a permit issued for such sign pursuant to this article. Sec. 41-896. Maintenance of signs. No person shall allow any sign located on property owned, occupied or controlled by such person to remain in a condition of disrepair for a period of more than 30 days. For purposes of this article, a sign shall be deemed to be in a condition of disrepair if it is in need of replacement of defective or missing parts, has a broken or damaged sign face, or is in need of repainting or cleaning in order to be brought into a reasonable sightly and legible condition. Sec. 41-897. Nuisance abatement. Any sign installed, altered or maintained in violation of any provision of this article constitutes a public nuisance and is subject to abatement pursuant to Chapter 17 of this Code. Sec. 41-898. Nonconforming signs. (a) the same buildings A nonconforming sign may be maintained subject to restriction as apply to nonconforming uses and pursuant to Article VI of this chapter. (b) A nonconforming sign which is relocated on the, same site to accommodate a street widening or,other public works project shall retain its status as a nonconforming sign, provided the relocated sign is substantially the same as the sign existing prior to the relocation. Sec. 41-899. Loss of nonconforming sign status. Subject to section 41-898(b), a nonconforming sign becomes an illegal sign and must be removed, altered or changed to comply with all provisions of this article when: (1) The sign is structurally altered or expanded. 22