Except as otherwise provided, the following conditions shall apply in all districts.
(A) (1) Prior to the erection or structural alteration of a sign, a building/zoning compliance permit shall be secured from the administrative/building official.
(2) A scale drawing of the outside dimensions of the sign, or the total area encompassed by a line around all lettering or symbols, shall be presented to the administrative official so that he or she may ensure that the provisions of this chapter are met.
(3) Evidence shall also be presented to the effect that the sign will be securely attached to the building or supporting structure, and will not present a hazard.
(4) For freestanding signs, a site development plan of the intended location of the sign, and a scale drawing of the total sign structure shall also be presented to the administrative official.
(B) Illumination of signs shall be so shaded and shielded as not to interfere with the vision of persons on adjacent roadways or neighboring properties.
(C) Signs, including canopy and awning signs, except those maintained by the township, county, state, or federal governments, shall not be located in, project into, or overhang a public right-of-way or dedicated public easement; unless written permission has been obtained from the appropriate jurisdiction, and subject to the following requirements:
(1) Approval of all such signs, including the height, location, materials, construction, animation and signage, shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission;
(2) No sign and or structure shall extend closer than 24 inches to any vehicular parking space or moving vehicle lane;
(3) No sign and or structure shall conflict with necessary sight distances for proper vehicular and pedestrian movements;
(4) No sign and or structure shall conflict with any existing or proposed landscape features, traffic control devices, adjacent properties and signs and pedestrian movements;
(5) All signs and or structures shall be maintained in a manner so as to continue its original appearance, and provide proper safety to the persons and property it may affect; and
(6) Signs may be double-faced, but each side of the sign shall have identical copy, and be flush with the other side.
(Ord. 99, passed 11-18-1996, § 20.03; Am. Ord. 173, passed 11-10-2008; Am. Ord. 09-177, passed 3-18-2009)