1159.03 ADMINISTRATION/APPLICATION AND PERMIT.

   (a)   All signs exempt by Section 1159.21 of this Chapter must obtain City Planning Commission approval before getting a Zoning Certificate or a building permit to construct, alter, replace or move a sign.

   (b)   Application Requirements. A complete application shall consist of all of the following:

      (1)   An application form supplied by the Planning and Zoning Department that is filled out and signed by the person or entity that will own the sign and the person or entity who owns the property or their designee; and

      (2)   An application fee per Chapter 149; and

      (3)   Twelve copies of a site plan drawn to scale showing all of the following except for items waived by the Planning and Zoning Department:

         A.   The location and dimensions o the property’s boundary lines and

         B.   Topographical lines for existing grade contours at two (2) feet intervals; and

         C.   The location of all buildings and structures, including fences, on the lot; and

         D.   The location and shape of driveways, parking spaces, curb cuts, and all other components of the vehicular circulation system; and

         E.   The location and shape of all easements and their purpose; and

         F.   The location, of all on site utilities apparatus, including poles; and

         G.   The location, dimensions, and description of all existing signage on the property; and

         H.   The sign design and layout proposed, including total area of the size, height, character, materials and color of letters, lines and symbols; and

         I.   Color photographs of existing buildings or colored rendering of proposed building; and

         J.   For illuminated signs, the number and types of lamps and lens material and a statement that the illumination of each sign will comply with the provisions in Section 1159.06.

         K.   Elevations, plans, specifications, and locations for proposed signs, including proposed lighting and landscaping. If a sign is proposed to be on a wall or fence, then the entire wall or fence section the sign will be attached to must be depicted showing the location of the sign and said wall fence; and

         L.   The elevations and plans required by h, above must depict all graphics, wording, numbers, and symbols to be displayed and must describe the nature of materials and the colors to be used for all components of the signs.

         M.   Details and specifications for construction, erection and attachment as required by the Building Code and the name of the sign contractor or company.

      (4)   All other information deemed pertinent by the Planning Director.

   (c)   Review Procedure

      (1)   The Planning Director or Planning Clerk shall forward the application and drawings to the Planning Commission for review to determine whether the proposed signage meets the standards, criteria, and furthers the purpose and intent of this Chapter. The Planning Commission may also consider:

         A.   The design, size, scale, shape, color, illumination, location and orientation of the sign in relation to the site and topography, other structures on the site, adjacent and neighboring land uses, sites and buildings; and

         B.   The visual impact and influence of the proposed signs, in relation to and in conjunction with signs currently existing or those reasonably expected to be erected in the vicinity of the proposed sign location; and

         C.   The maximum requirements and other regulations of this zoning code governing the use, location, size and character of signs.

      (2)   Sign applications shall be reviewed as follows:

         A.   Any sign that will be accessory to a principal use which is subject to site plan review shall be reviewed and acted upon as part of that site plan review process;

         B.   Any sign that will be an accessory use to any principal use that is not subject to site plan approval shall be processed and acted upon as follows:

            1.   A sign request will not be placed on a Planning Commission agenda until a complete application has been submitted;

            2.   A complete sign application must be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the regular Planning Commission meeting at which the applicant wishes to be heard;

            3.   No pubic hearing is required;

            4.   No written notice of the application is required to be submitted to anyone;

            5.   The Planning and Zoning Commission shall act upon the application on or before the next regular meeting of the Commission at which a quorum is present that occurs after the meeting at which the application was introduced.

            6.   Signs are also subject to plan review as stated in Chapter 1152. (May 2005)

         C.   The Commission may adopt a rule to delegate to the Planning Director authority to approve signs for single family homes, duplexes, or temporary signs that will comply with these regulations in all respects.

   (d)   Effective Date: Certificates and Permits: No sign application approval is effective until all of the events listed below have occurred:

      (1)   The Commission approved the proposal; and

      (2)   Notice of Action is given; and

      (3)   The Planning Director has issued a Zoning Certificate.

   No building permits or other permits may be issued until the above have occurred.

   (e)   Amendments: Modifications proposed for any sign that has received Planning and Zoning Commission approval, whether installed or not, must be approved by the Commission pursuant to the applicable procedure in Section 1159.03. The Commission at its discretion may direct the Planning Director to authorize amendments by written administrative approval.
(Ord. 2005-94. Passed 7-25-05.)