(A) Generally. All provisions of this article shall be enforced and administered by the Zoning Administrator or other designated personnel.
(B) Applicability. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for anyone to erect, construct, enlarge, move, convert or place any sign in the town without first obtaining a sign permit for each such sign from the Zoning Administrator.
(C) Application for permit. In order to apply for a sign permit, the applicant must provide the following information, in writing, to the Zoning Administrator:
(1) A site plan and elevation drawing of the proposed sign;
(2) Type and size of sign, including wind-load specifications and calculations;
(3) The material with which the sign is to be constructed;
(4) The height of the sign; and
(5) The information to be contained on the sign.
(D) Submission; review time. Upon submission of the written application, the town shall have ten business days to review the application for a sign permit.
(E) Approval in writing. The Zoning Administrator shall approve sign permits in writing. Approval shall be entered upon the original permit application and maintained in the files of Zoning Administrator.
(F) Fee. Before a permit is issued, the applicant shall pay to the Town Clerk a fee as prescribed.
(G) Refund of fee. The fee shall not be refunded upon the revocation of a permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(H) Expiration. Unless otherwise specified by the Zoning Administrator, approved sign permits shall expire 180 days after the date issued.
(Ord. 382, passed 7-8-2021)