The following procedures shall govern the application for, and issuance of, all permanent sign permits under this subchapter.
(A) Applications. All applications for permanent sign permits of any kind shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer on an application form or in accordance with application specifications published by the borough.
(B) Fees. Each application for a permanent sign permit shall be accompanied by the applicable fees, which shall be established by the governing body of the borough from time to time by resolution.
(C) Completeness. Within seven days of receiving an application for a permanent sign permit, the Zoning Officer shall review it for completeness. If the Zoning Officer finds that it is complete, the application shall then be processed. If the Zoning Officer finds that it is incomplete, the Zoning Officer shall, within such seven-day period, send to the applicant a notice of the specific ways in which the application is deficient, with appropriate references to the applicable sections of this subchapter.
(D) Action. Within seven days of the submission of a complete application for a permanent sign permit, the Zoning Officer shall either:
(1) Forward the complete application to the Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) for review for compliance with applicable provisions of § 154.098(E)(4) at the HARB’s next regularly scheduled meeting, if the property is located in the Historic District;
(2) Issue the permanent sign permit, if the sign(s) that is the subject of the application conforms in every respect with the requirements of this subchapter; or
(3) Reject the permanent sign permit if the sign(s) that is the subject of the application fails in any way to conform to the requirements of this subchapter. In case of a rejection, the Zoning Officer shall specify in the rejection the section or sections of the subchapter or applicable plan with which the sign(s) is inconsistent.
(E) (1) Permit to construct or modify permanent signs. Signs identified as “S” on § 150.58 shall be erected, installed, or created only in accordance with a duly issued and valid sign construction permit from the Zoning Officer. Such permits shall be issued only in accordance with the following requirements and procedures.
(2) Permit for new permanent sign or permanent sign modification. An application for construction, creation, or installation of a new permanent sign or for modification of an existing permanent sign shall be accompanied by detailed drawings to show the dimensions, design, structure, and location of each particular sign. One application and permit may include multiple signs on the same lot.
(F) Lapse of sign permanent permit. A sign permit shall lapse if the business activity on the premises is discontinued for a period of 180 days or more.
(G) Assignment of permanent sign permits. A current and valid permanent sign permit shall be freely assignable to a successor as owner of the property.
(Ord. 04-2004, passed 12-6-2004)