(a) Compliance with this chapter. No person shall erect, locate, move, alter, or replace any sign or cause a sign to be located or maintained, unless all provisions of this chapter have been met.
(b) Any proposed sign that is not in compliance with the objective standards in this chapter may be reviewed by the Planning Commission. When reviewing the appropriateness of such deviation from the regulations herein, the Planning Commission shall approve such sign only when it determines that:
(1) The sign is of such size and scale to be appropriate for the size of the building and the portion of the building (panel, fascia, wall, etc.) and/or lot on which the sign will be placed.
(2) The proposed sign is the minimum of relief necessary to assure it is legible to the intended viewers that are typically the passing motorists.
(3) The additional sign, the additional sign area, the alternative location that is proposed, and/or the design of the proposed sign will not adversely impact the adjacent residential areas or, otherwise, compromise any other public interests.
(c) In advance of a specific sign application being submitted, an overall sign plan may be submitted by a property owner for consideration of a unique or creative sign proposal that deviates from the objective requirements of this chapter for a building or group of buildings. Such sign plan shall be considered by the Planning Commission utilizing the criteria in subsection (b) above. Once a sign plan has been approved, then individual signs, whether new or replacement signs may be approved administratively when the Zoning Administrator determines that the proposed sign is in compliance with the approved plan.
(d) Application, Administrative Review, and Approval of Signage Proposals.
(1) An application for a permit to erect, place, paint, move or alter a sign shall be made by the owner or lessee of the property for which a sign is proposed. The application shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on forms furnished by the Village and shall be made either separately or with the application for a permit for a building and otherwise in accordance with the Building and Housing Code. The fee for a sign permit shall be established by separate ordinance. The permit fee may be waived in the case of a sign alteration or replacement requested by the Village in order to bring a legal non-conforming sign into conformance with this chapter.
(2) Each application shall present the following information, through use of photographs and color drawings, at a scale that clearly shows details and design of the sign.
A. The design and colored layout of each sign proposed, including the total area of all signs and the area, height, character, material, color and type of lettering or other symbols of individual signs;
B. Photographs or drawings of the building for which the signs are proposed and photographs of surrounding buildings, signs and uses. Also included shall be the width of the building or building unit face or faces and the lot dimensions.
C. The number and types of lamps and lens material to be used in any illuminated sign and data showing that the illumination meets the standards established in subsection 1296.09(a).
D. A site plan showing the exact location of each sign in relation to the building and property; and
E. Details and specifications for construction, erection and attachment as may be required by the Building and Housing Code.
(3) When any person, other than the owner of the property, submits a sign application, the owner of the property or a designated agent for the owner shall also sign such application.
(4) All signage proposals requiring a permit shall be reviewed administratively by the Zoning Administrator for compliance with the design criteria, construction standards, maintenance, and all other applicable regulations in this chapter.
(5) Approved signage proposals will receive from the Zoning Administrator a sign permit.
(e) Schedule 1296.11 - Administrative Requirements.
Schedule 1296.11 Administrative Requirements | ||
Sign Type | Sign Permit Required | Sign Permit Not Required |
Building Sign, Permanent | X | |
Freestanding Sign, Permanent | X | |
Directional | X | |
Instructional | X | |
Name Plate | X | |
Temporary Signs | X | |
- In Country Home District | X(a) | |
- In Non-residential Districts | X(b) | |
(a) As further regulated by subsection 1296.06 (c)(7) | ||
(b) As further regulated by subsection 1296.05 (d) (9) | ||
(Ord. 2009-17. Passed 9-15-2009.)