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North Kingstown
Town of North Kingstown Zoning Ordinance
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§ 21-247

Nonconforming signs

Any sign existing and in compliance with a prior sign ordinance on the effective date of the ordinance from which this article derives, but not in compliance with the terms of this article, shall be considered a legal nonconforming sign. The owner shall be permitted to maintain and/or repair such a sign, provided that:

    • (1) The sign shall not be enlarged or structurally altered in any way unless it conforms with this article.

    • (2) Any such sign that is destroyed or significantly damaged in excess of 35 percent of its total square footage shall be determined to be obsolete and shall only be rebuilt or replaced in conformity with this article.

    • (3) Signs may be relocated provided such relocation occurs on the same property and all other provisions of the sign ordinance have been met. A sign to be relocated off site must comply with all requirements for a new sign.

(Ord. No. 94-14, § 1, 8-15-1994)