Sec. 6-2.1. Permits required; application.
   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, attach, post, paint, move, replace, or in any other manner display any sign without first obtaining a sign permit from the Planning and development director, except otherwise prohibited, exempted, or not requiring a permit under this chapter. Additional permits may be necessary pursuant to the regulations in the state building code or other sections of the UDO.
   B.   1.   All permanent signs. A sign permit shall not be issued until a complete application for each separate sign and support structure has been submitted to and approved by the planning and development director.
      2.   Permanent off-premises signs. The sign structure must be completely installed within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of permit issuance. During the 180-day period, the new sign structure shall be considered in existence for the purpose of spacing of adjacent signs as set out in the appropriate rules and regulations of this chapter. The off-premises sign owner shall pay an annual renewal fee for each off-premises sign. Off-premises initial and annual renewal fees shall be required to be paid by the owners of the off-premises sign structures for each permit requested in order to defray the cost of the administrative and inspection expenses incurred by the City of Marion in administering the permit procedures. Such fee schedules shall be determined by the city council.
      3.   Alteration of sign face. Resurfacing of a sign, if in conformance with the applicable provisions of this chapter, shall be considered maintenance or repair and shall not require a permit.
(Ord. No. O-21-06-15-5, §1, 6-15-21)