(A) Except as herein provided, no sign shall be erected, replaced, altered, or relocated without the business owner first obtaining a sign permit and the property owner (if different) granting permission for a sign permit, demonstrating that the sign is or will be in compliance with all provisions of this chapter. A-frame signs, banners, and feather signs, as defined in § 152.093 of this subchapter, are exempt from sign permits.
(B) Permits are issued for specific property only. Permits may transfer with ownership, provided the signage is not altered or moved except to bring it into compliance with this section.
(C) Permits are not required for routine maintenance, nor required for changes in the text on signs.
(D) Signs conforming to the current code that are damaged by acts of nature, vandalism, or accident shall not be assessed a new sign permit fee when repaired to the pre-damaged condition. The owner of freestanding signs shall be required to obtain a building permit prior to construction.
(E) The permit application shall be forwarded to the City Planner for review and processing. Any decision of approval or denial may be appealed to the City Council. An appeal shall be heard in a manner as prescribed by the City Council. Permit application review fees and appeal processing fees shall be established, and may be revised from time to time, by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 314, passed 9-5-2017) Penalty, see § 152.999