(a) In General. Except as provided in this code, a sign permit is required prior to the display and erection of any sign.
(b) Application for Permit.
(1) An application for a sign permit shall be filed with the Zoning Officer on forms furnished by the City. The applicant shall provide sufficient information to determine if the proposed sign is permitted under this code and other applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. An application for a temporary sign shall state the dates intended for the erection and removal of the sign.
(2) The Zoning Officer shall promptly process the sign permit application and approve the application, reject the application, or notify the applicant of deficiencies in the application within 20 business days after receipt. Any application that complies with all provisions of this code, the building code, and other applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances shall be approved.
(3) If the application is rejected, the Zoning Officer shall provide a list of the reasons for the rejection in writing. An application shall be rejected for non-compliance with the terms of this code, building code, or other applicable law, regulation, or ordinance.
(c) Permit Fee. A nonrefundable fee shall accompany all sign permit applications. The permit fee schedule shall be set by the City of Moundsville. If the sign is part of a new construction or renovation project, the cost of the sign permit fee shall be included in the total project permit fee and not be permitted separately. If the permit is to resurface an existing sign structure the permit fee will be set by the City of Moundsville based on the total value of the project with an additional $75 fee for each sign being resurfaced.
(d) Duration and Revocation of Permit. If a sign is not installed within six (6) months following the issuance of a sign permit, within thirty (30) days for a temporary sign permit, or within the time period set forth in a permit issued under Section 1364.05(e)(2), the permit shall be void. The permit for a temporary sign shall state its duration, not to exceed 30 days unless otherwise provided in this code. The Zoning Officer may revoke a sign permit under any of the following circumstances:
(1) The information in the application was materially false or misleading;
(2) The sign as installed does not conform to the sign permit application; or
(3) The sign violates this code, building code, or other applicable law, regulation, or ordinance.
(e) Appeals. Appeals from the denial or granting of a sign permit shall be made to the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to the process set out in this code for appeals to the BZA.
(Passed 10-3-17.)