(A) It shall be unlawful to display, erect, relocate, or alter any sign without obtaining a sign permit, except where otherwise noted within this chapter.
(B) A permit shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator only if the proposed sign meets all requirements of this chapter, provided if an alteration of an existing sign is limited to the information communicated on the sign without increasing its size, structural modification of the sign shall not be required.
(C) (1) When a sign permit has been issued by the village, it shall be unlawful to change, modify, alter, or otherwise deviate from the terms or conditions of the permit without prior approval of the building official.
(2) A written record of the approval shall be entered upon the original permit application and maintained in the files of the village.
(D) (1) The application for a sign permit shall be made by the owner or tenant of the property on which the sign is to be located, or his or her authorized agent, or a sign contractor.
(2) The applications shall be made in writing on forms furnished by the village and shall be signed by the applicant.
(E) The application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by the following plans and other information:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner or persons entitled to possession of the sign and of the sign contractor or erector;
(2) The location by street address of the proposed sign structure;
(3) Complete information as required on application forms including a site plan and elevation drawings of the proposed sign, caption of the proposed sign, and the other data as are pertinent to the application;
(4) Plans indicating the scope and structural detail of the work to be done, including details of all connections, guylines, supports and footings, and materials to be used;
(5) The application, including all required information, for an electrical permit if the sign will have an electrical connection; and
(6) A statement of valuation.
(Ord. 239, passed 3-5-2001, § 8.9) Penalty, see § 151.999