(A) Procedures. No sign shall be installed, erected, maintained, or relocated without obtaining a sign permit issued by the City Administrative Zoning Officer in accordance with established procedures and inspections. The application shall include information, site plans, and specifications as may be required by said officer. Office records shall contain an accurate description of the sign for which a permit is issued its location, photograph, and the date of completion of installation.
(B) Provisions. A sign permit shall expire if work is not started within 60 days of the date of the permit approval, or completed within 120 days of said date. A sign permit is not completely approved until after the actual sign permit is obtained from the City Administrative Zoning Officer and the permit fee is paid.
(1) If a sign permit, which has been approved by said Officer, is not obtained from the office by the applicant within 60 days of the date of permit approval, the permit is null and void.
(2) Once a sign permit is approved, the installation or erection of any sign is subject to the provisions governing compliance set forth in this subchapter.
(3) Extensions on any time limitation stated herein may be granted by the Administrative Zoning Officer where the sign permittee presents evidence to show cause why such extension is necessary.
(C) Fees.
(1) Permit fees for signs shall be based on site inspection costs.
Type of Sign | Fee |
Type of Sign | Fee |
Ground | $25 |
Home occupation | $15 |
Off-premises | $25 + $20 for each additional face on the same sign apparatus |
Pole | $25 |
Projecting | $25 |
Roof | $15 |
Temporary | $10 per 30-day period |
Wall | $15 |
(2) Penalty fee. Any person who shall erect, install, or alter a sign, as defined herein, prior to obtaining a sign permit, shall pay twice the amount of the permit fee set forth herein.
(Ord. 1991-07, passed 1-7-1991)