If a sign requiring a sign permit under this chapter is to be placed, constructed or modified on a site, the owner or agent of the site shall secure a sign permit prior to the construction, placement, erection or structural modification of such sign. The process is outlined as follows.
(A) Permit application and fee. Permits shall be applied for on forms approved by the City Council, obtainable at the office of the city Building Official. Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by the required sign permit fee and must provide the following information:
(1) Name, address, telephone number and status of the applicant. The applicant must be the owner or agent of the building, structure or land to which or upon which the sign is to be placed or installed.
(2) Location of building, structure or lot to which or upon which the sign or other advertising structure is to be attached or erected.
(3) Dimensions of the proposed signage: area, height, and clearance over sidewalks. Dimensions of the building to which the sign will be attached, if applicable.
(4) Information relative to illumination of signage.
(5) (a) Details about the placement of the sign in relation to nearby structures or roadways.
(b) Evidence of MNDOT approval if required.
(6) Construction details to the extent requested by the City Building Official.
(a) Two blueprints or ink drawings of the plans or specifications and method of construction and attachment to the building or in the ground.
(b) A copy of stress sheets and calculations showing the structure is designed for dead load and wind pressure in any direction in the amount required by this and all other laws and code provisions of the city.
(7) Name of person, firm, corporation or association erecting the sign.
(8) Such other additional information as the Building Official shall require in order to determine compliance with this chapter and other applicable code provisions of the city.
(B) Review and approval. Upon receipt of a complete application and fee, the Building Official shall review same and within ten days shall either approve the application and issue the permit or shall deny the permit if the sign fails to comply in any respect to applicable standards of this chapter. In the case of a rejection, the Building Official shall identify those sections of this chapter with which the sign is inconsistent.
(C) Lapse of approval. If an approved sign has not been erected or put into place within six months of the issuance of the permit, the permit shall lapse and be of no further effect.
(Ord. 497, passed 8-10-15; Am. Ord. 531, passed 3-25-19)