(a) Permit Required. No sign, except as exempted in Section 1145.02(
a)(1) shall hereafter be erected, constructed, or maintained within the City of Lancaster unless a permit for the same has been issued by the City Planner or designee. Application for a permit to construct or erect a sign shall be made by the owner of sign or the property upon which the sign is proposed, or their agent. An application for a permit to erect a sign shall contain, at a minimum and drawn to scale;
(1) The dimensions and weight of the sign, and where applicable, the dimension of the wall surface of the building to which it is to be attached.
(2) The dimension and weight of the sign's supporting members.
(3) The maximum and minimum height of the sign.
(4) The proposed location of the sign in relation to the face of the building, in front of or above which it is to be erected.
(5) Where the sign is to be attached to an existing building, a diagram of the face of the building to which the sign is to be attached.
(6) A color rendering of the proposed sign image.
(7) The name and address of the user, or owner of the sign and the location of the sign.
(8) The name and address of the sign installer. In addition, if the proposed sign requires an installation permit from the State of Ohio, a copy of such permit shall be provided prior to erection of the sign.
(b) Action on Sign Permit. The City Planner or designee 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 City Planner or designee 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.
(Ord. 15-23. Passed 8-14-23.)