(a) Permit Required. No permanent or temporary sign, except as exempted in Sections 1179.03 or 1179.06 shall hereafter be erected, constructed or maintained within the City of Chillicothe unless a permit for the same has been issued by the Zoning Inspector. Application for a permit to construct or erect a sign shall be made by the owner of the sign or the property upon which the sign is proposed, or his/her agent on forms as provided by the City.
(b) Action on Sign Permit. The Zoning Inspector shall issue a sign permit upon submittal of a completed application and payment of applicable fees if the Zoning Inspector determines that the provisions of this Ordinance have been met. If the application for a sign permit is denied, the applicant shall be given written notice of such denial, along with the reasons therefor.
(c) Appeals. Any decision made by the Zoning Inspector under the terms of this chapter may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals in the manner set forth in Chapter 1119.
(Ord. 27-11. Passed 3-14-11.)