(A) Sign permit required. A sign permit shall be obtained prior to the painting, erecting, constructing, reconstructing, relocating or altering of any sign or sign copy, for all signs other than, those prohibited and those specifically exempt. Building permits and/or electrical permits shall also be obtained in accordance with the Building and/or Electrical Code.
(B) Permit application. Unless otherwise provided for in this subchapter, application for a sign permit shall be made to the Community Development Department on forms provided and shall be accompanied by three complete sets of the following material:
(1) Site plan. Dimensioned, scaled site plan at a scale of not less than " = 1', indicating the location of existing signs to be retained and all new signs; and
(2) Building elevations. Scaled drawing at a scale of not less than " = 1", indicating locations of all existing signs to be retained or removed and locations of proposed signs;
(3) Sign illustration. Scaled drawing at a scale of not less than " = 1', indicating dimensions, colors, material, copy, illumination, and exterior structural features of each sign on the site;
(4) Color photographs. Color photographs of the building facade(s) of the building or unit where the sign(s) are proposed to be located, except in any new construction. Photographs shall also be submitted after the sign(s) have been installed and before the permit is finalized.
(5) Change of sign copy. For a change of sign copy, only a sign illustration shall be required.
(6) Other information. Such other information as the Community Development Director may require to determine compliance with this subchapter.
(C) Review of and action on sign permit applications. The Community Development Director shall review sign permit applications for compliance with the provisions of this subchapter and the General Plan and shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the sign permit application. Approval of the sign permit application does not imply approval by the Building Division of a building permit for the sign(s). For any development project requiring a variance, conditional use permit, precise plan of design, or other discretionary approval by the Design Review Committee, the Planning Commission or the City Council, the sign permit application, if appropriate, shall be reviewed and approved, conditionally approved or disapproved by such body in conjunction with such consideration.
(D) Appeals. Any decision of the Community Development Director, staff or the Design Review Commission made pursuant to this subchapter on signs may be appealed directly to the City Council within the time and in the manner as set forth in § 153.004 of this Code.
(E) Time for exercising sign permit. A sign permit shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by such sign permit has not commenced within 180 days of the date of issuance of the sign permit.
(F) Building permit required. In addition to a sign permit issued by the Community Development Department, a building permit shall be obtained when required under the Building Code.
(G) Fees. City Council may adopt fees by resolution for permit applications.
(H) Revocation. The Community Development Director may revoke any sign permit issued pursuant to §§ 153.320 through 153.334 if the permittee fails to comply with the requirements of these sections or with any conditions of approval. Prior to revoking the permit, the Director shall provide the permittee a written notice of non-compliance. The permittee shall have a right to appeal the notice of revocation to the City Council pursuant to § 153.004.
('65 Code, § 9-3.2404) (Ord. 445-C.S., passed 5-16-95; Am. Ord. 526-C.S., passed 7-16-02; Am. Ord. 535-C.S., passed 1-20-04)