Signs identified as "P" or "S" on Table 1.5A shall be erected, installed or created only in accordance with a duly issued and valid sign construction permit from the village staff. The permits shall be issued only in accordance with the following requirements and procedures.
(A) Permit for new sign or for sign modification. An application for construction, creation or installation of a new sign or for modification of an existing sign shall be accompanied by detailed drawings to show the dimensions, design, structure and location of each particular sign, to the extent that the details are not contained on a Master Signage Plan or Common Signage Plan then in effect for the zone lot. One application and permit may include multiple signs on the same zone lot.
(B) Inspection.
(1) The village staff shall cause any inspection of the zone lot for which each permit for a new sign or for modification of an existing sign is issued during the sixth month after the issuance of the permit or at such earlier date as the owner may request and village staff can schedule (48-hour notice required).
(2) If the construction is not substantially complete at the time of inspection, the permit shall lapse and become void. If the construction is complete and in full compliance with this Code and with the building and electrical codes, the village staff shall file the inspection report in the address file and authorize use of the sign except as listed in division (C) below.
(3) If the construction is substantially complete but not in full compliance with this Code and applicable codes, the village staff shall give the owner or applicant notice of the deficiencies and shall allow an additional 30 days from the date of inspection for the deficiencies to be corrected. If the deficiencies are not corrected by the date, the permit shall lapse.
(C) Lapse of sign permit.
(1) A sign permit shall lapse automatically if the business license for the premises lapses, is revoked or is not renewed.
(2) A sign permit shall also lapse if the business activity on the premises is discontinued for a period of 180 days or more and is not renewed within 30 days of a notice from the village to the last permittee, sent to the premises, that the sign permit will lapse if the activity is not renewed.
(D) Assignment of sign permit.
(1) A current and valid sign permit shall be freely assignable to a successor as owner of the property or holder of a business license for the same premises, subject only to filling the application as the village staff may require and paying any applicable fee.
(2) The assignment shall be accomplished by filing and shall not require approval.