Signs shall be permitted and administered under the following provisions:
(a) Permit Required. No permanent or temporary sign, except as exempted in Sections 1181.03, 1181.06 or 1181.07 of this Chapter shall hereafter be erected, constructed or altered within the City of Galion unless a permit for the same has been issued by the Code Inspector. Application for a permit shall be made by the owner of sign or the property upon which the sign is proposed, or his/her agent on forms as provided by the City. An application for a permit to erect a sign shall contain, at a minimum, a drawing of the sign including its size, its location on the lot, and specific information regarding its construction. Signs and their associated structure and systems under the jurisdiction of the Ohio Building Code or the Residential Code of Ohio, shall be approved and maintained according to the provisions thereof.
(b) Action on Sign Permit. The Code Inspector shall issue a sign permit upon submittal of a completed application and payment of applicable fees if he/she determines that the provisions of this Ordinance have been met. If the application for a sign permit is denied, the applicant shall be given written notice of such denial, along with the reasons therefor.
(c) Appeals. Any decision made by the Code Inspector under the terms of this Chapter may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals in the manner set forth in Chapter 1115. (Ord. 2013-39. Passed 5-28-13.)