24-3-7 Special exceptions

(1) Upon appeal by a sign owner or business, the board of adjustment may grant a special exception to allow the retention, alteration, movement, or expansion of a nonconforming sign, provided the board determines that: (a) the nonconforming sign poses an alternative equivalent means of meeting the intent of this chapter and Tooele County's comprehensive plan; (b) the action will not impose a burden on other properties beyond that posed by a conforming sign; and (c) approval will provide a forum for free expression or other benefits to the public. Unfair competitive disadvantage of businesses in Tooele County whose signs do comply with this chapter is to be construed as a burden to be considered by the board of adjustment. (2) A new business generally shall not qualify for a special exception for reuse of a nonconforming sign left by a previous business. Purely economic factors such as the expense of removing or altering a nonconforming sign or of purchasing a new conforming sign are not to be considered as reasons for granting a special exception by the board. (3) The board may attach conditions with which the petitioner must comply as a condition of approval of a special exception. (4) The duration of the special exception shall not extend beyond that period allowed by the board of adjustment from the date the exception is granted. (5) Any special exception shall be conditioned on the posting of a bond sufficient to cover the cost of timely removal of such sign. (6) The board of adjustment may attach to a special exception a reasonable limit on the period of noncompliance of nonconforming signs. (Ord. 2002-13, 6/18/02) Section 24-4-1. 24-4-2. 24-4-3. 24-4-4. 24-4-5. 24-4-6. General sign requirements. Site plan review and design. Permit tags. Prohibited sign devices. Dangerous, defective and non-maintained signs. On-premise electronic message centers.