The following procedures shall govern the application for and the issuance of sign permits for all permanent and temporary signs allowed under this Sign Code:
(a) Owner or Agent to Secure Sign Permit. If a sign heretofore permitted by this Sign Code, is to be placed, constructed, erected, or modified on a zoning lot, the owner of such lot shall secure a sign permit prior to such construction, placement, erection, or modification of such sign. Sign permits shall be issued for individual zoning lots. The property owner shall maintain in force, at all times, a sign permit for such sign.
(b) Applications. All applications for sign permits of any kind shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on an application form provided by the City of Troy. An application for construction, creation, or installation of a new sign or for modification of an existing sign shall be accompanied by detailed drawings to show the dimensions, design, structure, and location of each particular sign. Each type of sign shall be on separate applications. At time of application, an approved Occupancy Permit must be on file with the City of Troy for any new business or for an existing business which has moved to a new location.
(c) Fees. Each application for an individual sign permit shall be accompanied by the applicable fees, which shall be established by the Troy City Council from time to time by resolution.
(d) Completeness. Within ten (10) days of receiving an application for a sign permit, the Zoning Administrator shall review it for completeness. If the Zoning Administrator finds that it is complete, the application shall then be processed. If the Zoning Administrator finds that it is incomplete, the Zoning Administrator shall notify the applicant of the reasons the application was deemed incomplete.
(e) Action. Within twenty (20) days of the submission of a complete application for a sign permit, the Zoning Administrator shall either:
(1) Issue the sign permit, if the sign conforms in every respect with the requirements of this Sign Code; or
(2) Reject the sign permit if such sign fails in any way to conform to the requirements of this Sign Code. In case of rejection, the Zoning Administrator shall specify the section or sections of the Sign Code with which the sign application is inconsistent.
(3) If the Zoning Administrator rejects the sign permit, the applicant may appeal the rejection to the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to the Zoning Code.
(f) Building Permit. After obtaining a sign permit from the City, the owner or agent shall contact the Miami County Building Regulations Department to apply for and obtain all necessary building permits for the sign construction or installation.
(g) Inspections. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to make inspections to determine conformance with the provisions of this Sign Code and the compliance with orders issued pursuant to this section.
(Ord. 7-2009. Passed 2-2-09.)