Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 445.7 - Restoration of damaged or partially destroyed nonconforming signs(a)Application. This section applies to signs erected or controlled under this chapter or the act.(b)Nonconforming signs. Nonconforming signs shall conform with the following: (1) If a sign is damaged or destroyed as a result of tortious conduct such as vandalism, the sign may be repaired or replaced by the sign owner.(2) If a sign is damaged as a result of natural disaster or nontortious conduct so that 50% or more of its value remains intact, the sign may be repaired by the sign owner.(3) The following apply to signs damaged or destroyed as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2): (i) Determination of the value of the sign and the damage shall be made by the Department.(ii) Replaced or repaired signs shall be of equal or lesser dimensions and constructed of the same or less durable material than the sign being replaced or repaired and shall contain no improvements or additions.(iii) If a sign is replaced the replacement sign shall remain at the same location.(iv) If a sign is destroyed or damaged as a result of natural disaster or other nontortious conduct so that less than 50% of the sign remains intact, the sign may be repaired or replaced only in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Determination of the value of the sign and the damage shall be made by the Department.(v) Damaged or destroyed signs not replaced or repaired within 60 days of notice from the Department shall be considered abandoned.The provisions of this §445.7 adopted May 12, 1972, effective 5/13/1972, 2 Pa.B. 845; renumbered September 8, 1978, effective 9/9/1978, 8 Pa.B. 2534.