§ 3-67. Nonconforming signs.

(a)

Any off-premises sign lawfully erected and in existence on the effective date of this division or the revision of any section thereof which does not meet the requirements of this division may be maintained as a matter of right of legal nonconforming sign and may be rebuilt or relocated on the same property provided the sign's face, not it's degree of nonconformity, is not increased.

(b)

All nonconforming off-premises skid mounted signs, portable trailer signs and mobile signs shall be removed within three months from March 23, 1987.

(c)

Method for removal of signs by parish contractor and collection of costs. If the parish council determines that it is necessary under the terms of this division to remove a sign, the parish president shall use either road department staff or a private contractor depending upon the availability of budgeted funds and/or manpower and equipment to undertake this work. The road department upon doing the removal work or the parish's contractor shall keep accurate records of the costs incurred which shall be submitted to the parish council for an inspection, verification and approval of the quality and quantity of the work performed. The approved invoice shall then be submitted to the sign owner for payment. The owner may pay the costs of the work directly to the parish or the cost will become a lien against the real property upon which such cost was incurred and the costs shall be collected in the same manner as parish taxes collected. When private contractors are utilized, the lowest responsible bidder shall be awarded the contract.

(Ord. No. 17-87, § 5, 3-23-87; Ord. No. 11-37, 7-25-11)