No sign shall hereafter be erected, reerected, constructed or altered, except as provided by this chapter and a permit for the same has been issued by the building inspector. It is expressly understood that all sign permits are to be issued to the person applying for the permit and that permits are nontransferable. Any person, partnership, corporation or other form of business enterprise shall be required to apply for a new permit if the permittee transfers, sells or otherwise changes ownership of any sign previously granted herein or which is grandfathered under this chapter due to being in existence at the time of adoption of this chapter. (Ord. 2009-03, 12-7-2009)