(a) Architectural Review Board. In addition to all the requirements within the Planning and Zoning Code for the City of South Euclid, the Architectural Review Board shall review all sign applications as identified within this chapter.
(b) Signs Requiring a Permit. Except as otherwise regulated by Section 770.03 and Section 770.04, permits are required prior to the erection or alteration of all permanent signs, including wall signs, awning or canopy signs, window signs, monument signs, temporary special event signs, projecting signs, freestanding long-term signs (commercial district only), and public purpose/safety signs.
(c) Signs not Requiring Permit. The erection of freestanding signs in residential districts, and building markers shall not require a permit.
(d) Signs in the C-C District. Signs proposed in the C-C District that require a permit, according to division (a) of this section, shall be subject to the review and approval of the Architectural Review Board, in accordance with Chapter 738.
(e) Sign Concept Plan. For all buildings, development projects and institutional buildings within all zoning districts that now exists or are herein after enacted, the Architectural Review Board shall approve basic sign parameters that set forth the location, size and style of each sign under this chapter. Such sign parameters shall be established when the Architectural Review Board reviews development plans for new buildings or at the time, a specific sign application is made for an identification sign for an existing building. Whenever the Architectural Review Board has approved such sign parameters, the Zoning Administrator shall be authorized to review and approve any subsequent sign application submitted for a tenant of the development or building that complies with such sign parameters.
(f) Application Requirements. An application for a sign permit shall be made to the Zoning Administrator on the form provided. The application shall include two copies; one copy depicting the actual colors of the building and sign, either drawing or photo, with the second copy at eight and one-half by eleven size and suitable for reproduction. The application shall present the sign in a manner which best illustrates how the sign shall be experienced by the public after it is erected on the site. Specifically, the application shall include:
(1) A complete site plan or photograph showing the location of the sign and its relationship to the building, the building setbacks and lot width, the locations and square footage areas of all existing signs on site, the adjacent parcels and parking lots, drives and sidewalks;
(2) Detailed drawings showing the design of the sign, including size, content, style of lettering, logo and other graphic features, colors of the applied lettering and background, materials of the sign and the frame or structure, and approximate weight of the sign;
(3) Construction, erection or fastening details, including wattage of electric lamps or illuminating tubes, if applicable;
(4) A detailed landscape plan of the sign site location; and
(5) A permit fee for each sign application, as established by City Council.
When a person other than the owner of the property submits a sign application, the owner of the property or a designated agent for the owner shall also sign such application.
(g) Issuance of Permits.
(1) The applicant shall submit the sign application to the Zoning Administrator for review. The Zoning Administrator shall determine if the proposed sign is in full compliance with the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance.
(2) Upon acceptance of the application, the Zoning Administrator shall submit the application to the Architectural Review Board for its review and recommendation pursuant to the procedures and requirements set forth by Section 770.07 of this chapter.
(3) The Zoning Administrator shall not issue a permit for a proposed sign unless the application complies with all requirements of this chapter and all other applicable ordinances of the City, and has received the approval of the Zoning Administrator and Architectural Review Board.
(h) Validity of Permit. If the work authorized under a sign permit has not been initiated within one year after the date of issuance, the permit shall become null and void.
Sign Permit Procedure 1
Sign Permit Procedure 2
(Ord. 15-01. Passed 9-22-03; Ord. 42-12. Passed 9-23-13; Ord. 01-23. Passed 5-22-23.)