(A) Separate permits for different signs. A separate sign permit shall be required for the erection or substantial alteration, as determined by the Zoning Inspector, of each sign regulated in this chapter; provided, however, that all signs erected within the first 30 days of the initial establishment of a business may be obtained with a single permit. Repainting or changing the message of a sign for the same business shall not, in and of itself, be considered a substantial alteration.
(B) Contents of application for sign permit. A sign permit application shall be submitted by the applicant to the Zoning Inspector who shall review the application for completeness. The application shall contain the following:
(1) A letter containing the name, address, telephone number and contact person for the applicant; a statement signed by the property owner to authorize the applicant to submit the application. The letter may, but is not required to, contain a written description of the proposed sign, a statement describing how the sign complies with the regulations of this chapter;
(2) Drawings to scale of the sign, including the maximum sign area, height, color scheme, lettering or graphic style, lighting and materials;
(3) A plot plan of the proposed site showing the location of the proposed sign, location of buildings, parking lots, driveways, existing signs and landscaped areas on and adjacent to the proposed site; and zoning of adjacent properties;
(4) A fee as determined by the village;
(5) The scale of drawings submitted with the application shall be sufficient to adequately evaluate whether the proposed signs comply with the regulations of this chapter; and
(6) The Zoning Inspector may waive any of the above requirements when, in his or her opinion, such detail is not required.
(C) Sign permit expiration.
(1) Permits for street banner signs shall expire according to the determination of the Village Council.
(2) Permits for temporary signs shall expire after the 30th day of display, or after one year, whichever is first.
(3) Permits for temporary construction signs shall expire one year after the date of approval and may be extended by the Zoning Inspector for good cause; provided that substantial progress is being made on the development.
(4) Permits for the erection, construction or alteration of all other signs shall expire one year after the date of approval and may be extended by the Zoning Inspector for good cause; provided that substantial progress is being made on work authorized by the permit. If the erection, construction or alteration has not begun within the one year period, the permit shall be null and void after which time a new permit must be obtained subject to the regulations in effect at the time of submission of the new permit application.
(Ord. O-38-2020, passed 12-14-2020)