(A) The Zoning Administrator or delegate shall have the authority to approve or deny applications for permanent signs. The zoning department shall review the application for conformance with the requirements of this chapter. The Department may refer any application for sign approval to the Sign Board of Appeals for their review. The application shall be either approved or denied within seven calendar days, excluding the day the application was received and township recognized holidays, for the following reasons.
(1) Sign applications that conform to all applicable chapter standards shall be approved.
(2) All applications for sign permits that are incomplete or do not meet the requirements of this chapter shall be denied.
(3) All sign applications must be submitted by the owner.
(4) An approval of a sign permit may be conditioned upon compliance with reasonable conditions or limitations regarding the character of the sign, the surroundings in which it is to be displayed and the purpose of this chapter.
(5) Approved applications for permanent signs shall be reviewed by the Township Building Department for conformity with all Building Codes in effect in the township, and if in compliance therewith, the Building Inspector shall issue the appropriate sign permit.
(B) The Department shall cause the applicant to be notified of the approval or denial via first class mail or other electronic means. The township shall notify the applicant within seven calendar days, excluding the day the application was received and township recognized holidays.
(Ord. 03-05, passed 6-17-2003; Ord. 06-02, passed 4-18-2006; Ord. 14-08, passed 8-26-2014; Ord. 16-06, passed 12-19-2016)