(A) In general. A sign permit is required prior to the display and erection of any sign except as provided in division (F) below.
(B) Application for permit.
(1) Application. An application for a sign permit must be filed with the Code Official or designee on forms furnished by the city. The applicant must provide sufficient information to determine if the proposed sign is allowed under this code and other applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. An application for a temporary sign must state the dates intended for the erection and removal of the sign. An application for any sign must state the date when the owner intends to erect it.
(2) Review by Code Official. The Code Official or designee must promptly process the sign permit application and approve the application, reject the application, or notify the applicant of deficiencies in the application within ten days after receipt. Any application that complies with all provisions of this code, the zoning ordinance, the building code, and other applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances shall be approved.
(3) Rejection of application. If the sign permit application is rejected, the Code Official shall provide a list of the reasons for the rejection in writing. An application must be rejected for non-compliance with the terms of this code, the zoning ordinance, building code, or other applicable law, regulation, or ordinance.
(C) Permit fee. A nonrefundable fee as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the city must accompany all sign permit applications.
(D) Duration and revocation of permit. If a sign is not installed and a use permit issued within six months following the issuance of a sign permit (or within 30 days in the case of a temporary sign permit), the permit shall be void. The permit for a temporary sign must state its duration, not to exceed 30 days unless another time is provided in this code or the zoning ordinance. The city may revoke a sign permit under any of the following circumstances and at any time:
(1) Misleading. The city determines that information in the application was materially false or misleading;
(2) Conformity to application. The sign as installed does not conform to the sign permit application;
(3) Violation of code. The sign violates this code, the zoning ordinance, building code, or other applicable law, regulation, or ordinance; or
(4) Maintenance and abandonment. The Code Official determines that the sign is not being properly maintained or has been abandoned.
(E) Permits not required. A sign permit is not required for signs:
(1) Authorized signs. Those signs described in § 153.182 with a total area not to exceed 16 square feet and a maximum height of eight feet tall;
(2) Official notices. Official notices or advertisements posted or displayed by or under the direction of any public or court officer in the performance of official or directed duties; provided, that all such signs must be removed no more than ten days after their purpose has been accomplished.
(F) Appeals. All decision and interpretations of the Code Officer under this code shall be considered final administrative actions for the purpose of appeals set forth in § 153.263.
(Ord. 2018-05-786, passed 5-1-18)