(a) Compliance with this Chapter: No person shall erect, locate, move, alter, or replace any sign or cause a sign to be located or maintained, unless all provisions of this Chapter have been met.
(b) Signs Requiring Zoning Certificate/Registration: To ensure compliance with these regulations, a zoning certificate shall be obtained for all signs, unless specifically exempted below. All temporary ground signs and banner signs except ideological signs shall be registered with the Zoning Inspector.
(c) Application Requirements:
(1) An application for a zoning certificate shall be made to the Zoning Inspector on the form provided and in the manner required.
(2) When any person other than the owner of the property submits an application, the owner of the property or a designated agent for the owner shall also sign such application.
(3) The application shall include:
A. Location and dimensions of proposed signage on a scaled drawing of the building elevation.
B. Color rendering of the proposed signage
C. Landscape plan for the base of the sign
D. Specifications of materials to be used
E. Illumination plan.
(d) Sign Review:
(1) The Commission shall review and act on applications for permanent signs according to the standards set forth in this Section and the review procedures for development plan review set forth in Chapter 1171.
(2) The Zoning Inspector shall review all temporary signs, except as otherwise specifically exempted below.
(3) The erection of the following signs shall not require a zoning certificate provided that all applicable regulations of this Section are complied with:
A. Signplates for residential uses
B. Temporary signs for dwelling units
C. Temporary window signs
D. Maintenance of existing signs in compliance with Section 1163.21(c).
(e) Referral of Applications to the Commission: The Zoning Inspector, upon receiving an application shall examine such plans, specifications and other data and the premises upon which it is proposed to erect the sign or other advertising structure.
(1) If it appears that the proposed application is complete, the application shall be referred to the Commission where its approval must be obtained before the zoning certificate is issued.
A. When approved by the Commission, the application shall be returned to the Zoning Inspector who shall issue the zoning certificate.
B. If the work authorized under a zoning certificate has not been completed within six months after the date of approval, the permit shall become null and void.
(Ord. 25-2011. Passed 9-20-11.)