(A) No sign shall be erected, altered, reconstructed, maintained or moved in the county without first securing a permit from the county or as part of a conditional use permit issued pursuant to Chapter 152 of this code. The content of the sign shall not be reviewed or considered in determining whether to approve or deny a sign permit. Application for a permit shall be in writing addressed to the issuing authority and shall contain the following information:
(1) Names and addresses of the owners of the display structure and property;
(2) The location, including the address at which any signs are to be erected and the road/street on which they are to front;
(3) The cost of the sign;
(4) Type of sign (i.e. wall sign, monument sign, and the like);
(5) Certification by applicant indicating the application complies with all requirements of this chapter; and
(6) If the proposed sign is along state trunk highway or interstate highway, the application shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant has obtained a permit from the state for the sign.
(B) The issuing authority shall approve or deny the sign permit within a time frame that complies with M.S. § 15.99.
(Ord. 58-2007, passed 3-27-07; Am. Ord. 70-2010, passed 1-25-11)