(A) Permit required. No permanent or temporary sign, except as exempted in § 153.427 or 153.430, shall hereafter be erected, constructed or maintained within the city unless a permit for the same has been issued by the Zoning Inspector. Application for a permit to construct or erect a sign shall be made by the owner of the property upon which the sign is proposed, or his or her agent. An application for a permit to erect a sign shall contain, at a minimum, a drawing of the sign including its size, its location on the lot, and specific information regarding its construction.
(B) Action on sign permit. The Zoning Inspector shall issue a sign permit upon submittal of a completed application and payment of applicable fees if he or she determines that the provisions of this chapter have been met. If the application for a sign permit is denied, the applicant shall be given written notice of such denial, along with the reasons therefor.
(2003 Code, § 153.419) (Ord. 3459, § 31.05, passed 3-7-2002) Penalty, see § 153.999