(a) A zoning permit is required prior to the display, erection, or alteration of any sign, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Repairs or maintenance not involving structural or electrical changes may be permitted without obtaining a permit. Changes to the support or frame, modifications, or replacement of the sign shall require a permit.
(b) Routine maintenance or changing parts of signs shall not be considered an alteration of a sign, provided that the maintenance or change of parts does not alter the type of installation, surface area, heights, or otherwise make the sign non-conforming.
(c) Applications for sign permits shall be made upon forms provided by the Zoning Administrator.
(d) Upon determining that a sign application is complete and accurate, the Zoning Administrator shall approve the application. Sign applications that are incomplete shall be returned to the applicant for revisions.
(e) Any sign application that requires a variance shall first be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration.
(f) The applicant shall obtain all required building permits for sign construction.
(g) No signs, except highway safety signs, shall extend into any right-of-way.
(Ord. 2022-42. Passed 10-5-22.)