(A) The regulations contained in this chapter shall apply to signs outside of the public right-of-way, except when specifically stated otherwise.
(B) A sign may only be erected, established, painted, created or maintained in the city in conformance with the standards, procedures, exemptions and other requirements of this chapter.
(C) No person shall locate or retain any sign, or cause a sign to be located or retained unless all provisions of this Zoning Code have been met.
(D) A sign initially approved for which a permit has been issued shall not be modified, relocated, altered or replaced, nor shall design elements of any building or lot upon which such sign is maintained be modified, relocated, altered or replaced if any such design element constituted a basis for approval of such sign unless an amended or new permit is obtained consistent with these regulations.
(E) The following shall also require a sign permit:
(1) The repair of off-premises signs; and
(2) A change of the face of a sign shall require a sign permit. The repainting, changing of parts and preventive maintenance of signs, and a change in the message on a changeable copy sign shall not be deemed alterations requiring a sign permit.
(F) Any sign permit shall expire if the sign, for which the permit has been issued, is not fully constructed within six months from the date of issuance of the permit.
(Ord. 107-05, passed 8-22-2005; Ord. 15-15, passed 6-15-2015)