(A) Enforcement. The Department shall administer and enforce this chapter.
(B) Permit. A permit is not required for “signs authorized without a permit.” A permit must be obtained from the Department for all other existing and new signs. Owners of existing signs that require a permit under this chapter shall apply for a permit within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter.
(C) Application. Applications for sign permits shall be made upon a form provided by the Department for this purpose. The application shall contain the following information:
(1) Name, address, telephone and, if available, fax and email of the person applying for the permit;
(2) Name, address, telephone and, if available, fax and email of the person owning the parcel upon which the sign is proposed to be placed;
(3) Location of the building, structure and property on which the sign is or will be attached or erected;
(4) Position of the sign in relation to nearby buildings, structures, property lines, existing or proposed rights-of-way, ordinary high water marks of waterways and the setbacks of applicable zoning ordinances;
(5) Two copies of the plans and specifications. The method of construction and/or attachment to a building or in the ground shall be explained in the plans and specifications;
(6) Copy of stress sheets and calculations, if deemed necessary by the Department, showing the structure as designed for dead load and wind pressure;
(7) Name, address, telephone and, if available, fax and email of the person who has erected, or will be erecting, the sign;
(8) Insurance policy, as required by this chapter;
(9) Other information as the Department may require to show compliance with this chapter and any other applicable laws and ordinances, including the time frame for all temporary signs or banners as provided for in § 152.04(H) of this code (that is, 21-day time period);
(10) The seal or certificate of a registered structural or civil engineer, when required by the Department;
(11) The zoning district in which the sign is to be placed; and
(12) A statement that: “Any change in the information on this application, such as change of address, shall be submitted to the Department within seven days after the change.”
(D) Insurance certificates. The applicant for a sign permit may be required by the Department to furnish a certificate of insurance providing public liability and property damage insurance which covers the installation and maintenance of any sign.
(E) Permit fees. Permit fees for signs shall be established by the governing body of this municipality. The permit fees must relate to the cost of issuing the permit and may vary based on the size, type and height of the signs.
(F) False information. A person providing false information under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and not eligible to apply for a permit under this chapter for 12 months from the date the Department determines false information was presented.
(Prior Code, § 152.05) (Ord. 39, passed 1-19-2010) Penalty, see § 152.99