1284.18   ADMINISTRATION.
   (a)   Sign Chapter Administration. This chapter shall be administered by the Zoning Administrator of the City or his or her agent.
   (b)   Sign Permits.
      (1)   Permit Required. Except as provided in Sections 1284.05 to 1284.06 of this chapter, no person shall erect, structurally alter or maintain, or relocate any sign without first obtaining a permit as prescribed herein.
      (2)   Application. An application for a sign permit shall be made to the Zoning Administrator or his or her agent along with any applicable fee as may be set by resolution of the City Council from time to time. The application, at a minimum, shall include the following:
         A.   Name, address, telephone number, and signature of the applicant and the person, firm or corporation erecting the sign and the owner of the property;
         B.   Address or permanent parcel number of the property where the sign will be located;
         C.   A site plan drawn to scale showing the location of the building, structure, or lot upon which the sign is to be attached or erected, and showing the proposed sign in relation to buildings and structures along with setback from lot lines;
         D.   Plans and specifications of the proposed sign including the method of construction and attachment to structures or ground and if deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator or his or her agent, calculations showing that the structure is designed for dead load and wind pressure in any direction of not less than 30 pounds per square foot of area;
         E.   The zoning district in which the sign is to be located;
         F.   In the discretion of the Zoning Administrator or his or her agent and when in the interest of the safety of the public, the drawings, plans, and specifications required with the application shall bear the certificate or seal of a registered architect or engineer as a condition to the issuance of a permit.
(Ord. 558. Passed 1-4-22.)