(A) Approval of new signs.
(1) A building permit issued by the Building Commissioner shall be required for all new signs proposed to be installed within any district. A permit is not required for signs permitted under § 151.126(A)(1) through (A)(6). In addition, a certificate of appropriateness issued by the Architectural Review Board shall be required prior to construction, alteration, restoration, or erection of all signs in the Historic District or signs for landmark structures located outside of the Historic District. The certificate of appropriateness shall be requested prior to an appeal, if necessary, to the Planning Commission because of a denial of the Building Commissioner for a building permit.
(2) An application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a color sketch of each proposed sign or awning as it would appear on the facade or surface to which it is to be attached, and color photographs of the existing facade and immediately adjacent facades.
(3) The Building Commissioner shall find as a condition to approval that each proposed sign or awning conforms to the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Relocating signs.
(1) A permit to relocate a sign shall be issued by the Building Commissioner only if the sign complies or is altered to comply with all requirements of this subchapter for new signs and in the case of a historic structure, a certificate of appropriateness has been issued.
(2) The face of any structure from which a sign, graphic, or logo is removed for any reason shall be restored to remove any scars or other visible evidence of the sign, graphic, or logo. Restoration shall be completed within 30 days after removal. Application for an extension of time may be made to the Building Commissioner accompanied by a showing of sufficient cause why restoration cannot be completed within the prescribed time.
(C) Appeal.
(1) Any appeals concerning decisions of the Building Commissioner regarding § 151.132 and this section shall be taken to the Planning Commission (see § 151.024). If involving a historic structure or located within a historic district, a certificate of appropriateness shall be requested prior to the appeal to Planning Commission.
(2) Appeals for all Architectural Review Board decisions regarding certificate of appropriateness for signage proposed for structures and property within the Historic District or involving historic structures shall be taken to the Village Council (see § 151.025(C)).
(2000 Code, § 151.133) (Ord. O-4-96, passed 3-25-1996) Penalty, see § 151.999