(A) Administration.
(1) This subchapter shall be administered by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) When a sign permit has been issued by the Zoning Administrator, it shall be unlawful to change, modify, alter or otherwise deviate from the terms or conditions of said permit without prior approval of the Zoning Administrator.
(B) Permits required.
(1) (a) It shall be unlawful to display, erect, relocate or alter any sign other than a temporary window sign, a real estate sign, a garage sale sign or a political sign, without obtaining a sign permit.
(b) A change of copy does not require a permit.
(2) (a) A written record of such approval shall be entered upon the original permit application and maintained on file with the township.
(b) Application approval from the Zoning Administrator does not relieve the petitioner from the responsibility of also making application with the State Department of Transportation if the business site abuts M-60.
(3) (a) The application for a sign permit shall be made by the owner or tenant of the property on which the sign is to be located, or his or her authorized agent, or a sign contractor.
(4) The application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by the following plans and other information:
(a) The name, address and telephone number of the owner or persons entitled to possession of the sign and of the sign contractor or erector;
(b) The location by street address of the proposed sign structure;
(c) Complete information as required on application forms including a site plan and elevation drawings of the proposed sign, caption of the proposed sign, and such other data as are pertinent to the application;
(d) Plans indicating the scope and structural detail of the work to be done, including details of all connections, guy lines, supports and footings, and materials to be used;
(e) An electrical permit application for all electrical signs and required information for such application; and
(f) A statement of valuation.
(Ord. 1, passed 11-13-2000, § 4.3)