Section 290-RICR-30-00-1.8 - Revocation of Legal Non-Conforming SignsA. There are several ways in which a legal non-conforming sign permit may be revoked: 1. A legal non-conforming sign that is abandoned or discontinued is a sign that may lose its legal non-conforming status if the sign owner fails to operate the sign ninety (90) calendar days unless receiving prior approval by the Director of the Department of Transportation. Examples are:a. Obsolete message content on the sign.b. Blanked-out signs void of any message content.c. Signs in need of such substantial repair where replacement costs exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the sign's current fair market value. Repairs must not begin without the prior written approval of the Director of the Department of Transportation. Reasonable repair and maintenance is permitted as prescribed in § 1.9 of this Part.2. Destruction of a Legal Non-Conforming Sign. A legal non-conforming sign that is destroyed by Acts of God, such as high winds, lightening, or floods, whose replacement cost exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of its current fair market value, shall not be re-erected and the permit shall be revoked.3. Vandalism: A legal non-conforming sign that is vandalized by criminal or tortious acts may be re-erected with the prior approval of the Director of the Department of Transportation.4. Sale, Leasing, Transferring: A legal non-conforming sign may be sold, leased, or otherwise transferred without affecting its status. However, the location, size, spacing, lighting, or duration of the message [if applicable], of the sign shall not be changed, and the sign must have been actually in existence at the time the applicable State law or regulations became effective [May 6, 1966].290 R.I. Code R. 290-RICR-30-00-1.8
Amended effective 11/28/2018