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be Alterations to Nonconforming Signs. No existing nonconforming sign shall be structurally altered, unless brought into conformity with the requirements of this section. However, this restriction shall not apply to the change of copy. c.° Termination of Nonconforming Signs. Nonconforming signs shall be terminated and removed in the following manner: i. By Abandonment. Abandonment of a nonconforming sign shall require the real property owner immediately to remove such sign or bring it into conformity. lie By Violation. Any violation of this ordinance other than the existing nonconforming status of a sign at the time of enactment of this ordinance shall require the owner immediately to remove such sign. By Destruction, Damage or Deterioration. The use of any noncon- forming sign shall terminate whenever the sign is damaged or destroyed beyond fifty (50%) percent of the replacement cost of the sign from any cause whatsoever, or become substandard under any applicable County ordinance, or becomes a hazard or danger, and upon termination shall be removed. That the Code of Ordinances of Indian River County is hereby amended by adding a section to be numbered 25-0.10, which section shall read as follows: a. General Policy Regulating Removal. The.Code Enforcement Officer shall notify the owner. or other persons having control or authority over a sign prohibited pursuant to 525-0.5 in accordance with §25-0.11.c and specify a reasonable time for removal or other required action regard- ing the sign. Notwithstanding, this provision, hazardous signs or any sign placed upon public property or public right-of-way without proper authorization from the County, may be removed immediately by the Code Enforcement Officer without prior notice. The Code Enforcement Officer shall allow a prohibited sign to remain only for the minimum time reasonably necessary pursuant to code enforcement procedures incorporated into Code of Ordinances of Indian River County. The Federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965 and after Chapter 479, Florida Statutes, provide that signs located on interstate or federal aid primary system highways in compliance with applicable federal and state laws must be compensated for forced removal. The Board of County Cenmissioners shall consider the specific costs and benefits associated with the removal of any sign protected by the referenced federal and state laws. The County shall consider the following factors and determine the most cost effective, equitable, and legally sustainable course of action: (i) The availability of state and/or federal funds for enforce- ment of the respective state and/or federal laws (i.e., compensation to sign owners); (ii) Availability of local funds to implement the subject state and/or federal laws; and (iii)Evolving state and federal legislation and case law which may assist in resolving issues of equity and public inter- est; and -19- be Continuation and or removal of existing signs or Grandfather Clause All existing signs or advertising structures properly permitted and conforming to the sign ordinance of the Indian River County in effect prior to the adoption of this ordinance may continue in use in accordance with other provisions of this ordinance and Section 25 J Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances providing for the regulation of nonconformities. The Federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965 and after Chapter 479, Florida Statutes, provide that signs located on interstate or federal aid primary system highways in compliance with applicable federal and state laws must be compensated for forced removal. The Board of County Cenmissioners shall consider the specific costs and benefits associated with the removal of any sign protected by the referenced federal and state laws. The County shall consider the following factors and determine the most cost effective, equitable, and legally sustainable course of action: (i) The availability of state and/or federal funds for enforce- ment of the respective state and/or federal laws (i.e., compensation to sign owners); (ii) Availability of local funds to implement the subject state and/or federal laws; and (iii)Evolving state and federal legislation and case law which may assist in resolving issues of equity and public inter- est; and -19-