These sign regulations shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Enforcement Officer unless otherwise provided for in this Zoning Code.
(A) Permit required.
(1) After the effective date hereof, no temporary sign, permanent sign or repaired sign, unless exempted by this subchapter, shall be erected, moved, materially or substantially altered, or enlarged in any zoning district except as hereinafter provided or as otherwise permitted. The permits shall be issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer when the conditions of this Zoning Code are met. A sign for which a permit has been issued shall not be modified, relocated, altered or replaced unless a new permit or an amended permit is issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
(2) Each sign permit application shall be submitted to the Zoning Enforcement Officer and accompanied by the following information:
(a) A fully dimensioned drawing showing the design of the proposed sign(s).
(b) Foundation and anchoring drawing of proposed sign(s).
(c) Fully dimensioned site plan showing the sign location in relation to property lines, right-of-way, buildings, walks, and drives.
(d) Dimensioned elevation drawing showing the size, sign type, height, illumination method, support or mounting method, and construction materials.
(e) For ground signs, a sign base landscaping plan shall be provided.
(f) The application shall be accompanied by the written consent of the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is to be erected or placed.
(g) A fee, as set by the City Council, shall be included with the completed application materials.
(B) Refusal of permit. The Zoning Enforcement Officer may refuse to issue a permit for the erection of any such sign unless details of construction and manner of erection ensure the safety of such signs and signboards when erected.
(C) Review of permit application. The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall review the application for completeness and determine if the application is complete. If all information required is not provided, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall promptly notify the applicant of the items needed. Upon completion, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall act within 15 days by either rejecting the application and returning it to the applicant, or approving it and issuing a sign permit.
(D) Sign permit fees. A schedule of fees for sign permits shall be established and amended from time to time by City Council.
(Ord. 09-3306, passed 10-15-09)