Where in this chapter a sign permit is required the following procedures for submission and approval by the Zoning Administrator shall be followed:
1. An application for a sign permit, available from the Zoning Administrator, is completed in full and filed with the Zoning Administrator along with the required application fee.
2. Supporting information is provided with the application for a zoning permit including a master signage plan indicating setback lines, building locations, proposed and existing signs, total sign area by categories, sketches of signs and other such information as the Zoning Administrator may require to ascertain compliance with this chapter.
3. A signed and attested statement from the property owner indicating compliance with all provisions of this chapter and a detailed description of any permitted nonconforming signs on the subject property is submitted to the Zoning Administrator.
4. The Zoning Administrator shall determine compliance with this chapter has been achieved based on the information provided by the applicant and with the approval of a provisional use permit, conditional use permit or special exception use permit where required. Within ten (10) days of receipt of a complete application the Zoning Administrator shall act upon the application. Failure to make a determination within ten (10) days shall constitute a determination of noncompliance and the permit is automatically denied.
5. Permit Expiration. All sign permits issued under this chapter shall expire and are null and void on the date which shall be twelve (12) months after issuance, unless work shall have been commenced under such permit prior to such date. At any time after twenty-four (24) months the Zoning Administrator may revoke the sign permit upon finding the project is not proceeding expeditiously.