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(A) Forms and submission.
(1) Forms approved by the BAR are to be obtained from the Code Enforcement Director.
(2) Requirements: COA application completely filled out including support materials and any other information required in determining appropriateness. All support materials must be labeled with the applicant's name. Support materials include the following:
(a) Plans, exterior elevations, drawings drawn to scale with sufficient detail as related to exterior appearances.
(b) New construction applications require drawings signed by an architect or draftsman with a plot plan or site layout.
(c) Signage and awning applications require a rendering drawn to scale indicating measurements, materials, color and proposed placement on structure.
(d) Color samples and drawing indicating placement.
(e) Material and texture samples with drawing indicating placement.
(f) Photographs.
1. Repair, alterations or additions applications require legible photographs of the existing facade and surrounding structures.
2. New construction applications require site and adjoining structure photographs.
3. Demolition applications require photographs of all sides of the building and immediate surrounding structures.
(3) Two (2) complete applications, which must include all support materials, are to be submitted to the Code Enforcement Director and dated upon receipt. The Code Enforcement Director shall notify the Chairman of the BAR that there is/are COA applications to be reviewed at the next scheduled meeting.
(B) Timeline.
Applications and support materials must be received fifteen (15) days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting date of the BAR.
(A) Upon approval, both applications shall be stamped with an official COA "Approved" seal and signed and dated by the BAR Chairman. One (1) complete set is permanently filed with the Code Enforcement Director and one (1) complete set returned to the applicant. A written report is sent to the Code Enforcement Director who will issue a COA permit to the applicant. If, the BAR shall fail to take action upon any case within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of application for permit, the application shall be deemed to be approved, except where written agreement has been made for an extension of the time limit.
(B) When a COA has been issued, building officials shall enforce the permit as stated. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolition of any elements of a structure the authorized municipal officers certify as required for public safety.
Upon denial, the BAR shall state its reasons and make general or specific recommendations in writing in order for the application to be approved. One (1) copy shall be permanently filed with the Code Enforcement Director and the other sent to the applicant. The applicant may then make modifications to the plans and resubmit the application. After receiving denial of a COA, any applicant has the right to appeal the BAR's decision as provided S.C. Code § 6-29-900.
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
This district is designed to provide for the functional grouping and development of commercial land uses along interstates which are primarily oriented toward customers traveling by automobile and to ensure the maintenance of an attractive physical environment while satisfying the needs of sign users for adequate identification, communication, and advertising.
(Ord. 04-02, passed 3-8-2004)
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