(A) No sign of any type nor any part thereof shall be erected, painted, posted, placed or hung except in compliance with these regulations.
(B) Each application for a sign permit shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the Code Enforcement Officer and shall contain or have attached thereto the following information:
(1) A drawing approximately to scale showing the design of the sign, including dimensions, method of attachment or support, source of illumination and showing the relationship to any building or structure to which it is or is proposed to be installed or affixed.
(2) A plot plan approximately to scale indicating the location of the sign relative to property lines, easements, streets, sidewalks, structures, utilities and other signs.
(C) Sign plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Code Enforcement Officer prior to a permit being issued. A record of such applications, plans and the action taken thereon shall be kept in the office of the Code Enforcement Officer.
(D) Each applicant before being granted a sign permit shall pay to the City of Ashland a fee for each sign permit. The fee shall be set by the City Commission.
(E) In addition to the detailed regulations set forth in other provisions of these regulations, all signs displayed within the city (including those listed in § 157.113) shall comply with the following standards:
(1) Obstruction to exits. No sign shall be erected so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window, or door opening intended as a means of egress.
(2) Obstruction to ventilation or light. No sign shall be erected which interferes with any opening required for ventilation and/or light to a structure.
(3) Clearance from surface and underground utilities. Signs and their supporting structures shall maintain clearance and non-interference with all surface and underground utilities. Furthermore, sign placement shall not interfere with natural or artificial drainage, or surface or underground water.
(4) Drainage. The roofs of canopies, awnings, or similar sign structures exceeding fifty (50) square feet shall be drained to prevent dripping or flowage onto sidewalks or streets; and shall be connected to an approved disposal source by adequate conductors.
(5) Obstruction to corner visibility. No sign or sign structure shall impair the visibility of intersecting streets and drives as defined by § 157.116.
(6) Setbacks. Unless otherwise specifically regulated herein, signs shall be permitted in required yards, and not on or over the public rights-of-way.
(Ord. 21-2012, passed 2-16-12) Penalty, see § 157.999