Wherever authorization or approval of the City Council shall be required, the City Council shall have discretion as to whether or not issue a permit. In such case, no permit shall be issued unless the City Council shall find the denial of the permit would deprive the applicant of reasonable use of the land, the sign will preserve and not harm the public safety and welfare and will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The City Council shall also serve as an appeal board to which any person affected by the denial of a permit or order of the sign officer may appeal any such decision made by the sign officer. Such appeal shall be in writing and delivered to the sign officer within 30 days of receipt of such denial or order and shall specify the grounds for the appeal. The City Council shall not grant an appeal for a sign that does not comply with this subchapter or the applicable zoning regulations.
(Ord. 95-06, passed 7-25-95; amend. Ord. 14-06, passed 7-22-14)