(a) It shall be unlawful for any firm, corporation, company or individual to construct or alter any sign without first securing a building permit as outlined in this article. The City Recorder shall, therefore, require a plan of the proposed sign that indicates the scale of the drawing or is property dimensioned.
(b) In order to satisfy himself as to the conformity of the proposed sign with this article, the City Recorder may also require the submission of a survey of the lot or parcel upon which the sign is to be placed and which indicates its proposed location on the lot; the general location of existing and proposed buildings and other structures on the lot and the setbacks of said structure; and the existing and intended use of any and all structures, whether existing or proposed.
(c) If the proposed sign as set forth in the application, is in conformity with all the provisions of this article, and other City ordinances, the City Recorder shall issue a sign permit. If, on the other hand, the application for a sign permit is not approved, he shall state in writing on the application the cause for his disapproval, and return a copy of the same to the applicant, regular mail. (Ord. 10-25-99.)