(a) Permit Required. No sign, except as exempted in Section 1317.04 or 1317.06 shall hereafter be erected, constructed, replaced, changed out, or maintained within the City of Lancaster unless a permit for the same has been issued by the Zoning Inspector. Application for a permit to construct or erect a sign shall be made by the owner of sign, or the property owner upon which the sign is proposed, or his/her agent. An application for the placement of a sign shall be made by the owner of the sign, the property owner upon which the sign will be placed, or their agent and shall include:
(1) The name and address of the sign installer shall be included.
(2) A site plan, drawn to scale, shall accompany the application that includes the type sign applied for.
(3) Color graphics of the sign including the dimensions of the sign and its elements.
(4) The proposed setbacks from the property line(s).
(5) A fee shall be paid for each sign submitted as set forth by the Fee Schedule maintained by the City of Lancaster Building Department.
(6) A building permit application shall be submitted to the Certified Building Department for plan review for all signs requiring a foundation, have special anchoring requirements, must meet special wind load capabilities, require electrical connection to an electrical source. Fees for this type permit are set forth by the Fee Schedule.
(b) Action on Sign Permit. The Zoning Inspector shall issue a sign permit upon submittal of a completed application and payment of applicable fees if he/she determines that the provisions of this chapter have been met. If the application for a sign permit is denied, the applicant shall be given written notice of such denial, along with the reasons therefore.
(c) Appeals. Any decision made by the Zoning Inspector under the terms of this chapter may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals in the manner set forth in Chapter 1157 of the Codified Ordinances.
(d) Permit Expiration. Sign permits must be acted upon within one year from the date of issue or will expire.
(e) Administrative Approval. The zoning official or building official may, after reviewing an application for sign placement, determine if the sign installer must register as a contractor with the City of Lancaster.
(Ord. 23-18. Passed 11-26-18.)