These sign regulations shall be administered and enforced by the Building Commissioner unless otherwise provided for in this Zoning Code.
(a) Sign Permit Required. A sign permit shall be required for all permanent signs or repaired signs, unless exempted by this chapter, and shall be erected, moved, materially or substantially altered, or enlarged in conformance with the applicable standards as set forth in this chapter.Temporary sign permit applications shall be reviewed and decided upon by the Building Commissioner.
(b) The construction, erection, safety and maintenance of all signs shall be in accordance with applicable City codes. This chapter shall not amend, or in any way interfere with, other codes, rules or regulations governing traffic signs within the City.
(c) Sign Permit Application Contents. A sign for which a permit has been issued shall not be modified, relocated, altered or replaced unless a new sign permit is issued by the Planning Commission or amended sign permit or temporary sign permit issued by the Building Commissioner. Each sign permit application shall be submitted to the Building Commissioner and accompanied by the following information:
(1) A fully dimensioned drawing showing the design of the proposed sign(s);
(2) Foundation and anchoring drawing of proposed sign(s);
(3) Fully dimensioned site plan showing the sign location in relation to property lines, right-of-way, buildings, walks, and drives;
(4) Dimensioned elevation drawing showing the size, sign type, height, support or mounting method, and construction materials;
(5) For illuminated signs, provide the number and types of lamps and lens material and a statement in writing that the illumination of such sign will comply with Section 1153.12;
(6) Colored photographs of existing buildings, if applicable;
(7) For ground signs, a sign base landscaping plan shall be provided;
(8) The application shall be accompanied by the written consent of the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is to be erected or placed; and
(9) An application fee, as set by the City Council, shall be included with the completed application materials.
(d) Completed Sign Permit Application Required.
(1) The Building Commissioner shall review the application for completeness and determine if the application is complete. If all information required is not provided, the Building Commissioner shall promptly notify the applicant of the additional items needed.
(2) Upon submission of a completed sign permit application, the Building Commissioner shall cause the application to be placed on the next available Planning Commission agenda subject to any administrative submission deadlines.
(e) Planning Commission Action.
(1) The sign permit application shall be approved by the Planning Commission when all the applicable conditions of this Zoning Code are satisfied.
(2) The Planning Commission may refuse to issue a sign permit for the erection of any such sign unless details of construction and manner of erection ensure the safety of such signs and signboards when erected.
(3) Following approval by the Planning Commission, the Building Commissioner shall issue a sign permit to the applicant.
(f) Amended Sign Permit and Sign Face Replacement. The Building Commissioner shall have the authority to review and make a determination on all amended sign permit applications and sign face replacement requests. At any time, the Building Commissioner may refer an amended sign permit application or sign face replacement to the Planning Commission to review and make the determination of permit approval or denial.
(Ord. 2022-24.Passed 5-24-22; Ord. 2023-6. Passed 6-27-23.)