No person shall erect, place, structurally alter, paint, or add to any sign nor attach any sign to an existing sign, which shall either increase the area thereof or constitute a structural alteration thereof or an addition thereto, without first obtaining a permit to do so.
(A) Application for sign erection permits. Application for such permit shall be filed upon forms provided by the Zoning Administrator and shall contain the following information:
(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.
(2) Location of building, structure or lot to which the sign is to be attached or erected.
(3) Position of the sign in relation to nearby buildings, structures, and property lines.
(4) A drawing of the plans and specifications and method of construction and attachment to the building or in the ground.
(5) Copy of stress sheets and calculations, if deemed necessary, showing the structure as designed for dead load and wind pressure in accordance with regulations adopted by the Building Official.
(6) Name and address of the person, firm, corporation, or association erecting the structure.
(7) Such other information as may be required to show full compliance with this and all other applicable laws of the City of St. Johns and the State of Michigan.
(B) The Zoning Administrator shall approve the application and provide the applicant with a sign permit if:
(1) The applicant has paid the required sign permit fees.
(2) The applicant has submitted a complete application.
(3) The application meets all of the requirements of this chapter.
(C) No permit required. No permit shall be required for ordinary servicing, repainting of existing sign message, or cleaning of a sign. No permit is required for change of message of a sign without change of structure, including a bulletin board or billboard, but not including a sign to which a new permanent face may be attached.
(Ord. 617, passed 1-27-2014; Am. Ord. 675, passed 5-22-2023)