(a) Sign permit required. Unless expressly exempted pursuant to § 1264.09(e) below, no sign shall be erected, enlarged, expanded, altered, relocated or maintained on private or public property unless a sign permit evidencing the compliance of such sign with the provisions of this chapter shall have first been issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.
(b) Applications. Applications for sign permits and accompanying fees shall be made by the owner or lessee of the property for which the sign is proposed. The application and fee shall be submitted on forms furnished by the village and shall be made either separately or in conjunction with the application for the building permit. Applications for sign permits shall include the following plans drawn to-scale:
(1) The structural design of the proposed or existing sign;
(2) The method of illumination, if any;
(3) The exact location of the sign in relation to the zoning lot and any existing or proposed structures; and
(4) Details and specifications for construction, erection, and attachment as may be required by the Zoning or Building Code.
(c) Electrical permit required. Signs in which electrical wiring and connections are to be used shall be subject to the provisions of the National Electrical Code.
(d) State permit. In addition to the sign permit required pursuant to this section, a state permit issued by the State Director of Transportation may also be required for outdoor advertising signs located within 600 feet of roadways that are part of the interstate or primary highway systems.
(e) Sign permit fee required. The owner or other person having charge or control of any sign as described and authorized by this chapter shall pay a fee for such sign based upon the Fee Schedule established by the Village Council.
(Ord. 2012-20, passed 4-17-2012)