To document legal nonconforming status, the applicant must provide evidence
to show that the sign was established prior to November 18, 1998 or allowed when
established, and that the sign has been maintained over time. If the applicant
provides standard evidence from the lists below, the Director will determine if
the evidence is satisfactory. If the applicant provides evidence other than the
standard evidence listed below, a Determination of Nonconforming Sign Status
Review is required, as specified in Section 32.38.040. A. Sign established before November 18, 1998. If the sign was
established before November 18, 1998, the applicant must provide evidence to
show that the sign was established before November 18, 1998. Standard evidence
that the sign was established before November 18, 1998 is:
1. A building, zoning, sign or development permit;
2. A photograph of the sign at its current location from the
Official Sign Photo Inventory; or
3. A date-stamped photograph of the sign at its current
location.
B. Sign legally established after November 18, 1998. If the
sign was established after November 18, 1998, the applicant must provide
evidence to show that the sign was allowed when established. Standard evidence
that the sign was allowed when established is:
1. Building, zoning, sign, awning or development permits; or
2. Zoning codes or maps.
C. Sign maintained over time. The applicant must provide evidence to
show that the sign has been maintained over time. Standard evidence that the
sign has been maintained over time is:
1. Utility bills;
2. Sign-specific property or income tax records;
3. Business licenses;
4. Listings in telephone, business, or Polk directories;
5. Advertisements in dated publications;
6. Building, sign, land use, or development permits; or
7. Records of sign lease agreements.
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