(1) Zoning Permit Required.

(a)   No person shall perform any of the following actions without first obtaining a zoning permit from L&I pursuant to § 14-303(6). This provision is applicable to all signs, including any sign required by state or federal law, unless exempted by § 14-903(2).

(.1)   Erect a sign;

(.2)   Allow the continued placement of a sign; or

(.3)   Convert any portion of an existing sign to a different type of sign, including but not limited to conversion from an accessory to a non-accessory sign or conversion from a non-digital to a digital sign.

(b)   Any person owning, operating, or using any structure shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter and shall insure the compliance of all tenants with these requirements by lease or otherwise.

(c)   No zoning permit to erect or use any sign shall be granted unless that sign:

(.1)   Complies with the requirements of this Chapter 14-900 and the regulations issued pursuant to it;

(.2)   Complies with all other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code;

(.3)   Complies with the requirements of the Art Commission, where applicable; and

(.4)   Complies with the regulations of the Department of Parks and Recreation, where applicable.