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(4) Billboards shall observe the same required setback for buildings within the zoning district in which they are located, or 15 feet, whichever is greatest. (6) Billboards attached to a building shall be only upon the front or face and must be constructed and maintained flat or parallel to the building wall to which they are attached and shall not extend more than 12 inches from such exterior wall. (7) No billboard shall be erected in such a manner as to block the view, from the road or street, of any existing business sign, logo sign, or residential or nonresidential structure. C. Appearance and design. (1) The general ground area surrounding any billboard must be kept free and clear of weeds, debris, trash and other refuse. (2) Billboards shall not utilize electronic changeable copy and/or video technology. (3) No billboard structure or sign face shall move, flash, or emit noise. No display lighting shall cause distraction, confusion, nuisance or hazard to traffic or aircraft. (4) No billboard shall be constructed which resembles any official marker erected by any governmental agency or which by reason of position, shape, or color conflicts with or obscures the proper functioning of any traffic sign or signal. §225-18.11 Nonconforming signs. A. Compliance. All nonconforming signs shall be removed or brought into compliance within three years of the adoption date of this article. B. Discontinuance. Any nonconforming sign that is removed from its position or siting and not replaced in-kind within 30 days shall be presumed to be abandoned and discontinued and may not be restored or re-erected except in compliance with this article. C. Alteration. No nonconforming sign may be altered in any way that would increase its nonconformity with the regulations of this article, including but not limited to area, height, setback, and illumination. D. Repair. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent maintaining a nonconforming sign in good repair and safe condition. §225-18.12 Regulations by sign type. The following tables outline the requirements for various sign types that may be proposed for installation within the Village. The tables permit each type of sign by the zone in which it is located. of this chapter. A. Ground signs.