No sign shall hereafter be erected, constructed, altered, or maintained except as provided in this chapter, until a permit for the sign has been issued by the
and the fee paid.
(A) Form: The shall create and make available applications for all permits required by this chapter. The information required on such application shall include at least the following:
(1) Name, address, and phone numbers of the applicant and
of the property if different from the applicant; and
(2) A description of the sign for which a permit is requested, including at least the area, size, layout, proposed design, method and type of illumination if any, and such other information as the
reasonably requires in order to pass upon the application.
(B) Altered also includes: change of use, size of sign, and/or name of business. Exceptions shall include: (1) if same
or tenant; and (2) color change but same business unless in Historic District.
(C) (1) Any sign erected, constructed, altered, or maintained without the proper permit may be impounded by the
or his designee. Any sign impounded under this section shall be returned to the
r(s) thereof upon the following conditions:
(a) The
(s) shall provide the
or his designee satisfactory proof of ownership of such sign; and
(b) The
(s) shall pay all applicable penalties assessed on account of such sign.
(2) Any such sign not claimed within 30 days after its impoundment shall be considered abandoned by the
(s) thereof and the Town of Swansboro may thereafter dispose of any such sign not reclaimed by the
thereof within 30 days after its impoundment.
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005) (Am. Ord. passed 2-19-2013; Am. Ord. 2013-O9, passed 4-16-2013)