All signs located on land within or hereafter annexed to the municipality shall comply with this subchapter unless specifically exempt by § 153.155. No person shall locate or retain any sign, or cause a sign to be located, relocated, altered, modified, or retained unless all provisions of this subchapter have been met. To ensure compliance with these regulations, a sign permit shall be secured from the Planning Director or designee for each sign unless such sign is specifically exempted in this subchapter. Any sign requiring a structural steel foundation and/or electricity must obtain required approvals from the Building Division, as well as a sign permit. An application fee will be required at the time of application. No permit shall be issued until a completed application and fees have been submitted. Prior to issuance of a permit, signs within the Architectural Review District must be approved by the Architectural Review Board. Such signs may be subject to different or more stringent criteria as adopted for the Architectural Review District.
('80 Code, § 1189.03) (Ord. 66-94, passed 3-20-95; Am. Ord. 12-21, passed 4-12-21)