Upon receipt of a complete application for the erection of a sign(s), the Building Commissioner shall examine the plans and specifications and the premises upon which the proposed sign is to be erected to determine that the number, size and location and construction method of such sign(s) are in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the other applicable laws of the City.
If found to be in compliance, the Building Commissioner shall forward the application and drawings to the Architectural Review Board, if required.
The Board shall review the application and drawings to determine whether the proposed sign meets the standards and criteria of Chapter 1246 and further the purpose and intent of this chapter and this Zoning Code. In its review, in addition to other facts and circumstances related to the foregoing standards, criteria, purpose and intent, the Board shall consider:
(a) The design, size, scale, shape, color, illumination, location and orientation of the sign in relation to the site and topography, other structures and signs on the site, and adjacent and neighboring land uses, sites and buildings;
(b) The visual impact of the proposed sign(s) upon the overall aesthetics of the building and/or site; and
(c) The requirements and other regulations of this Zoning Code or other City Ordinances governing the use, location, size and character of signs.
The Architectural Review Board shall approve or disapprove the proposed sign within fifteen (15) days of receiving a complete application. Following Architectural Review Board approval, a sign permit may be issued by the Building Commissioner upon his determination that the proposed sign is designed to meet all other applicable laws and regulations.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 1272.16, signs in residential districts other than those under Section 1272.07(b) and (d) shall be processed by the Building Commissioner without referral to the Architectural Review Board. This section is not applicable to signs that do not require a permit.
(Ord. 2009-155. Passed 11-16-09.)