(a) Permits. Prior to the erection of any sign, except as otherwise noted, a permit shall be obtained from the village. In applying for such permit, a scale drawing or drawings of the proposed sign and a plot plan showing its proposed location and the location of adjacent buildings shall be submitted to the village.
(b) Fees. The following fee schedule shall apply:
Type of Sign | Original Permit Fee | Reinspection Fee |
Type of Sign | Original Permit Fee | Reinspection Fee |
Ground | ||
- Nonilluminated | $10.00 | $5.00 |
- Illuminated: single face | 15.00 | 7.50 |
- Illuminated: multiple face | 25.00 | 12.50 |
Projecting | 10.00 | 5.00 |
Wall | 15.00 | 5.00 |
No fee is required for temporary signs or signs exempted in § 1280.03 | ||
(c) Reinspection and Maintenance; Noncompliance.
(1) All signs for which a permit shall be issued, in accordance with this section, shall be subject to the following provisions.
A. The Village Engineer or his or her designee shall reinspect each sign, once every 24 months following the erection of such sign, to determine its compliance with applicable building regulations of the village and to ensure proper operating conditions and maintenance.
B. Whenever the inspecting official, when making a reinspection, finds a sign in need of repair, support, replacement, cleaning, repainting or any maintenance service necessary to maintain a reasonable and proper appearance and the public safety, he or she shall issue an order to the owner of such sign allowing 30 days to affect needed repairs or maintenance.
(2) Failure of an owner to comply with the provisions of this section shall be cause for the inspecting official to void the permit issued for the sign and issue an order for the sign to be removed within 15 days.
(Ord. 5-89, passed 5-8-1989)