(a) No sign, except those listed in , shall be erected, installed or otherwise displayed in the City without a permit having been first obtained by application to the Building Inspection Division.
(b) Permits shall not be required for normal maintenance or repair of an existing sign not involving structural design changes, or for message revisions which maintain conformity with this chapter. All sign permits are issued subject to the appeal provisions of Section 1281.15.
(c) Permits shall bear a fee as set forth in Appendix A of Chapter 1464 of the Codified Ordinances. However, permits issued for signs already erected or displayed at the time of permit application shall bear twice the current fee. No fee shall be charged for signs that do not require a permit pursuant to this chapter.
(d) Sign permits may also be subject to State of Ohio surcharges.
(e) Sign permit applications may be made only by the owner or lessor for parcels occupied by more than one lessee, such as office buildings and shopping centers.
(f) The City Manager, or their designee, may revoke a sign permit where there has been a violation of the provisions of this chapter or a misrepresentation of fact on the permit application. The City Manager, or their designee, shall issue a written statement with their decision, explaining the reasons for revocation.
(Ord. O-21-6. Passed 6-17-21.)