(A) Sign permit required. No sign shall be erected, constructed, relocated, altered, repaired, or maintained without first obtaining a permit from the Building Official and paying the applicable fee to the city. Any sign proposed on public property must have prior approval of the Building Official (see § 156.23). Modifications to an existing sign that consist of a changing of the sign cabinet, frame, structural support, or other structural element will require a permit in accordance with this chapter.
(B) Applications. All applications for a sign permit shall include a drawing with scalable dimensions of the proposed sign showing the height, width, setbacks, coverage, and areas, as they are regulated by this chapter, as well as such dimensions for all existing signs maintained on the premises and visible from the right-of-way. The submittal shall also include a drawing of the building façade, indicating the proposed location of the sign (if building mounted) and specifications. The Building Official may require the filing of other plans or other pertinent information when, in their opinion, such information is necessary to insure compliance with these sign regulations. All sign drawings and specifications submitted in accordance with this chapter shall have the seal of a registered structural engineer and/or mechanical engineer on all structural and electrical details and specifications.
(C) Electrical permit. Prior to issuance of a permit for a sign in which electrical wiring and connections are to be used, a proper electrical permit must be obtained. The Building Official shall examine the plans and specifications submitted with the application to insure compliance with the Electrical Code of the city. No sign shall be erected in violation of the Electrical Code.
(D) Sign fee. Fee for any permit that is required in order to erect, alter, replace, relocate, or repair a sign shall be in accordance with the city’s fee schedule.
(E) Sign permit granted. The Cleburne Building Official shall examine the submittal materials to determine compliance with the various requirements of this chapter and issue a permit if an application is deemed to comply. A sign permit shall be granted if the submitted application complies with the requirements of this chapter.
(F) Certificate of occupancy. The Building Official shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for any property on which a sign or supporting structure does not meet the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 01-2016-07, passed 1-26-16)