(A) Signs requiring permits. Except as permitted in division (B) of this section, no person shall erect within the city any sign or structure erected for advertising purposes or upon which any advertisement is shown, painted or displayed in any way without first obtaining a permit from the City Inspector.
(B) Signs not requiring permits.
(1) Real estate signs - “For Sale.”
(2) Identification or entrance signs.
(3) Builders' signs.
(4) Subdivision monument/entryway signs.
(5) Directional/instructional signs.
(6) Garage sale signs.
(7) Grand opening signs.
(8) Window signage.
(9) Valid nonconforming signs.
(10) Political, civic, charitable and religious organization signs.
(11) Banners.
(12) Miscellaneous attention-getting devices.
(C) Application/submittal requirements.
(1) Information to be shown. An application for permit shall be made to the City Inspector's office and shall contain full information concerning the design, materials, construction, location and dimensions of the sign. All freestanding pole/pylon signs must have a valid land usage permit issued from the County Area Plan Commission prior to submission of the City Inspector's office. The application shall also contain the name, address and telephone number of the owner and/or lessee of the sign and land on which the sign is to be located.
(2) Site plan. A site plan is required which shall contain the following:
(a) Scale and north arrow.
(b) Address of site.
(c) All property lines.
(d) Proposed ingress/egress to the site showing traffic flow.
(e) Location of all buildings/structures on the site.
(f) Location and height of proposed signage on the site, complete with setbacks.
(g) Location and height of all lettering and graphics.
(h) Wind stress calculations: wind stress calculation for any sign exceeding 65 square feet.
(i) Sign drawing.
(3) Fees. Permit fees shall be as follows except as indicated in specific sections: All signs will be figured at $25 plus $0.50 per square foot of signage.
(Ord. 1-2000, passed 3-13-00; Am. Ord. 16-2008, passed 10-14-08) Penalty, see § 10.99