(a) Permit Required. No permanent or temporary sign, except as exempted in Section 1171.04
of this Ordinance shall hereafter be erected, constructed or maintained within the Village of Ashville unless a permit for the same has been issued by the Zoning Inspector. Such permit shall be separate from a zoning permit for the permitted use of the property.
(b) Contents of Application. Application for a permit to construct or erect a sign shall be made by the owner of the property upon which the sign is proposed, or his agent. The fee shall be established by separate Ordinance.
Each application for a sign permit shall be made on forms provided by the Zoning Inspector, and shall include the following information:
(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.
(2) Drawing or drawings showing at a minimum:
A. The design and layout of the proposed sign, including the total area of the sign and the size, height, character, materials and color of letters, lines, and symbols.
B. The method of illumination.
C. The exact location of the sign in relation to the building and property.
D. Details and specifications for the construction, erection and attachment of the sign.
(c) Construction Commenced. Construction, erection or placement of a sign requiring a permit shall not occur until such sign permit has been obtained. The permit fee for any such sign shall be doubled if any construction, erection or placement activity has occurred prior to approval of the permit. (Ord. 2000-14. Passed 7-24-00.)