The sign regulations in this chapter shall be administered as follows:
(a) Application for Permits.
(1) A permit shall be required for all permanent signs as follows:
A. Residential Districts, if the sign exceeds six (6) sq. ft. in area.
B. Business Districts, if the total area of the sign exceeds 15 sq. ft.
C. Industrial Districts, if the total area of the sign exceeds 15 sq. ft.
(2) Application for permits to erect, place, paint or alter a sign shall be made by the owner or lessee of the property upon which a sign is proposed and submitted on forms furnished by the Building Inspector. The application shall be made either separately or included with a permit for a building. The fee shall be established by separate ordinance. Each application shall be accompanied by drawings to scale showing:
A. The design and layout proposed including the total area of the sign, the size, character and color of letters, lines and symbols.
B. The method of illumination, if any.
C. The exact location of the sign in relation to the building and property.
D. Details and specifications for construction, erection and attachments as may be required by the Building Code.
(b) Removal of Signs. Whenever the removal of any sign has been ordered by the Building Inspector and the person, firm or operation on whose premises such sign or display structure has been erected, affixed, attached or maintained shall fail to remove the sign within 48 hours after receiving such notice, the Inspector may remove or cause to be removed such sign at the expense of the person, firm or corporation whose premises it was erected, affixed or attached and each person. firm or corporation shall be individually and separately liable for the expenses incurred in the removal of said sign. (Ord. 474. Passed 8-27-73.)