(A) A separate permit shall be required for the erection of signs regulated in this chapter, except that no permit shall be required for a qualifying temporary sign. Each application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by scale drawings, showing the design proposed, the size, character and color of the letters, lines and symbols, method of illumination, the exact location of the sign in relation to the building and property, and details and specifications for construction. The application for a sign permit shall be submitted to the Zoning Inspector who shall forward it within ten days to the Commission for review at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
(B) The Commission shall review sign permit applications on the following criteria:
(1) Whether the proposed sign complies with all relevant sections of this chapter;
(2) Whether the proposed design and materials present a cohesive and well-considered example of commercial art;
(3) Whether the proposed sign shall serve as an unnecessary distraction to vehicular traffic or poses other risks to vehicular or pedestrian traffic; and
(4) Whether the proposed sign shall enhance the village character and architecture therein.
(Ord. 1999-03, passed 3- -1999; Ord. 2013-04, passed 2-4-2013)