(a) Upon receipt of a complete and accurate application for an erection permit complying with Section 1140.05, it shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner upon the filing of an application for an erection permit to examine such plans and specifications and other data and the premises upon which it is proposed to erect the sign or other advertising structure; if in compliance with all the requirements of this chapter and all other City ordinances, the erection permit shall be issued.
(b) If the proposed sign or advertising structure complies with this and all other applicable laws and ordinances of the City, the Building Commissioner shall determine whether or not a permit is authorized within five (5) working days after receipt of a completed application for a sign permit in accordance with the Planning and Zoning Code. If the Building Commissioner determines that the application should be denied, he shall issue a written statement contemporaneous with his decision, explaining the reason or reasons for the denial.
(c) If an application for an erection permit is part of a lot development or redevelopment proposal made pursuant to this Planning and Zoning Code, then the permit issued by the Building Commissioner shall be a temporary permit only pending final approval by the City of the lot development or redevelopment proposal pursuant to the provisions of said Planning and Zoning Code. Said temporary permit shall become permanent only upon the applicant erecting the applied for sign or signs, or modifying already erected sign or signs, in a manner which meets all structural and locational requirements made a condition of the City's final approval of the lot development or redevelopment proposal. Every applicant who obtains a temporary erection permit pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph of this section shall be required to post a bond with the Building Commissioner equal to the cost of the sign to be erected, before erecting said sign pursuant to the temporary permit. Said bond shall be forfeited to the City if the applicant, upon receiving final approval for a lot development or redevelopment approval, erects a sign or signs, or fails to modify a sign or signs, in violation of an express condition or conditions of that final approval. If the work authorized under any erection permit is not completed within six (6) months after the date of issuance, said permit shall become null and void.
(d) The occupant or owner of any premises upon which a violation of this chapter is apparent or the owner of any sign placed or remaining anywhere in violation of this chapter shall be deemed prima-facie responsible for the violations so evidenced and subject to the penalty provided therefor.
(e) A change of occupancy shall immediately revoke any previously issued use permit for a sign for the premises and any sign on the premises and any sign on the premises must be removed by the person, firm or corporation to whom the permit was issued. Signs shall be removed within ten (10) days after the store or building has been vacated.