15.06.120 Application.
The provisions of these regulations shall apply to the display, construction, erection, alteration, use, maintenance, and location of all signs within the Town of Parachute.
A. If any provision of this chapter conflicts with any other adopted Town code that regulates signs, the more restrictive standards shall apply. Appeals for the application of the lesser of the restrictive regulations may be made to the Town Administrator.
B. The Town recognizes other regulations pertaining to signage (i.e., state of Colorado, Department of Highways, “Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Outdoor Advertising,” effective January 1, 1984, and as may be amended). Where any provision of this chapter covers the same subject matter as other regulations, the more restrictive regulation shall apply.
C. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a defense to a violation of applicable state or federal law.
D. The content of signs related to marijuana businesses is restricted by state laws and regulations, and both the advertising and sale of marijuana are prohibited by federal law. The Town has no authority to supersede state or federal marijuana laws.
E. Signs shall be permitted in the various zoning districts as accessory structures in accordance with these regulations.
F. All signs displayed, constructed, erected or altered after the date of the adoption of these regulations shall be in conformance with the provisions of these regulations. All signs that are existing at the time of the adoption of these regulations shall not be altered or enlarged without being brought into conformance with these regulations.
G. Existing signs which do not conform to the specific provisions of these regulations are designated as nonconforming signs. All nonconforming signs shall be removed or brought in conformance with these regulations on or before the earlier to occur of the following events:
1. The sign is relocated or replaced.
2. The structure, size, or message content of the sign is altered in any way except towards compliance with these regulations. This does not refer to change of copy or normal maintenance.
3. The sign suffers more than fifty percent (50%) appraised damage or deterioration, as determined by the Town code enforcement official or duly certified professional.
4. The expiration of two (2) years from the effective date of the ordinance adopting these regulations (February 1, 2017); provided, however, that all existing signs with flashing, moving, blinking, chasing or other animation effects not in conformance with the provisions of these regulations shall be adjusted such that such flashing, moving, blinking, chasing or other animation effects shall cease within sixty (60) days of the effective date of the ordinance adopting these regulations (February 1, 2017). (Ord. 711 §1 (Exh. A), 2017; Amended Ord. 794 §4, 2021)