(A) Enforcement officer. The Zoning Administrator is hereby designated as the enforcement officer for this subchapter and shall have the following duties and powers:
(1) Review plans and specifications submitted by persons desiring to erect, alter or move signs;
(2) Issue sign permits;
(3) Conduct inspections of signs and issue notices of noncompliance when required; and
(4) Maintain all records necessary for the appropriate administration and enforcement of this subchapter, including applications for variances and appeals.
(B) Notices of violation. The Zoning Administrator shall notify each owner of an existing permanent sign found to be in violation of any provision of this subchapter pursuant to inspections made. The notice shall be by certified or registered mail and shall refer to each section of this subchapter under which a violation has been found to exist, and the notice shall describe the features found to be deficient.
(C) Effect of notice. Each existing permanent sign which is the subject of a notice given under this section shall thereupon be classified as a nonconforming sign subject to § 157.211.
(D) Appeals and variances. The owner of a sign with respect to which a notice has been given under this section may file for an appeal of the administrative decision of the Zoning Administrator or may file for a variance in order to retain the sign. Such appeals must be filed not later than 30 days after the date of the notice.
(1) Appeal. Any person aggrieved by an administrative order, requirement, decision or determination made under this subchapter by the Zoning Administrator may appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The procedure on appeals shall be the same as those prescribed in the town zoning regulations for appeals from administrative decisions. The decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be final.
(2) Variance. Any person may request a variance from the provisions of this subchapter. Requests for variances shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator who will make a presentation of such request and recommendation to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 2021-03, passed 10-13-2021)