The following procedures shall govern the application for, and the issuance of, all sign
permits under this chapter.
(a) Applications. All applications for the sign permits of any kind shall be submitted to the Zoning Inspector on an application form with the application specifications and materials as published by the Planning and Zoning Office.
(b) Fees. Each application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by the applicable fees, which shall be established by the City Council from time to time by ordinance.
(c) Completeness. Within seven (7) days of receiving an application for a sign permit the Zoning Inspector shall review it for completeness. If the Inspector finds that it is complete, the application shall then be processed. If the Inspector finds it incomplete, the Inspector shall, within such seven (7) day period, send the applicant a notice of the specific ways in which the application is deficient, with appropriate reference to the applicable sections of this chapter.
(d) Submission Requirements. The following materials must be included with the completed application forms. Examples are available from the Planning and Zoning Office.
(1) Site Plan. A site plan drawn to an appropriate scale which shows the proposed location of the sign as well as all other significant site features such as rights of way, topography, existing vegetation, and adjacent buildings and properties which may be affected by the proposal.
(2) Elevation. An elevation of the proposed sign and its mounting system that includes an accurate rendering of the proposed graphic design, typography, color, and materials used for construction. For window, wall or building signs this drawing should include a complete elevation of the building face on which the sign will be attached.
(e) Action. After processing a complete application, the Zoning Inspector will review for compliance of Chapter 1177 within seven (7) days and if found to be in compliance:
(1) Will forward monument signs to the Design Review Board at their next regularly scheduled meeting,
(2) Shall approve said application for all other signs.
(3) If the application requires a variance from the Zoning Code, the Zoning Inspector shall forward the application to the Planning Commission for review at its next available meeting.
(f) Appeal. Any party aggrieved or affected by a decision of the Planning Commission involving a sign application may appeal to Council. The appeal shall follow the procedures established in Chapter 1137. Such appeal shall be submitted to the City Clerk no later than ten (10) days after the decision of the Commission is filed with the City Clerk or sent to the applicant by personal service or by deposit in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, whichever shall last occur.
(Ord. 13-2022. Passed 7-5-22.)