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(g) In the evGnt that a 5ign become5 a nonGOnfollning 5ign, or mU5t bc leloGated, rGcon5tltlc,tGd or removcd for thG public' c'onvenicuce, the Ol;lVneI of SUGh sign lllay apply for leimbtll5em~nt fOi tl;lVenry (20) perccnt ofthc Oliginal C05t of 5ueh 5ign if the 5ign i5 at lea5t fotll (4) yeat5 old but le55 than five (5) yeats old, forty (40) percent ifthc sign is truce (J) yeals old but le55 than rom (4) yec115 old, 5ixty (60) pcrGGnt iithe 5ign i5 tl;lVO (2) ye-al5 old but le55 thc111 thtcc (J) ycaH old, cighry (80) percent if the sign is Ol1e (1) year old but less than tl;lVO (2) yeals old arId ninety (90) pClcent if the 5ign i5 k55 thc111 one (1) yec11 old. The Ol;lVnel de5iling Icimbtl15eme-nt l1lU5t be able to verify his original c'ost to tit{, 5atisfac,tion ofthG dileetor offinatlce of the Ciry in oldCl to reed ve atlY IcimbUlselllcnt. If a sign become5 a nonconfollning sign, or l1lust be lemovcd for the public convenience c111d 5ueh 5ignl;lVas not elceted in violation oftIK provi5ion5 ofthi5 chaptcr applicable at thc timc of its elcction, the Ol;lVneI may reject tile above Idmbtll5ement plan and avail himself of the lights glatlted in section 7, atiicle 10150 of the Revi5ed Civil Statutes. Sec. 28-21. Nonconformin2 si2ns: maintenance of existin2 si2ns: removal of si2ns bv city. (a) Nonconforminf! sif!ns. (1) Signs existing prior to July 1. 1986. which do not conform to the provisions of this chapter shall be regarded as nonconforming signs which may continue to exist until the sign. or a substantial part of it. is blown down or otherwise destroyed. dismantled. or substantially altered for any purpose other than maintenance operations or for changing the letters. symbols. or other matter on the sign. Nonconforming signs which are structurally altered. relocated. or replaced at the owner's choice shall comply immediately with all provisions of this ordinance. (2) Any nonconforming sign which has been damaged by fire. wind. or other cause in excess of 60 percent of its replacement cost shall not be restored except in conformance with the provisions of this chapter. (3) If the City Council deems it appropriate to require the relocation. reconstruction. or removal of a sign within the city limits or the extraterritorial iurisdiction. then it shall comply with the procedures set forth in V.T.C.A.. Local Government Code. Chapter 216. Subchapter A. (b) Abandoned or obsolete sif!ns. (1 ) Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or a product sold at said premises. shall be removed by the owner. agent. or person having the beneficial use of the building or structure upon which the sign may be found or associated within twelve (12) months after the said business has been closed: provided. however. if the premises containing the sign is leased. such sign shall be removed within twenty-four (24) months after the most recent tenant ceases to overate on the premIses. Page 14 of 21 T-