1112.16 SIGN PERMITS, APPLICATIONS, AND FEES.

   (a)   Applications. Permits may be granted by the Building Department upon application being made and upon the basis of representations made by the applicant with drawings and specifications showing:

      (1)   The design, full dimensions, and locations of the sign.

      (2)   The type and quality of sign materials.

      (3)   The manner of fastening the sign to the support structure.

      (4)   Number, type, and wattage of electric lamps or illuminating tubes and their location on the sign.

      (5)   Approximate weight of the sign.

      (6)   Name and address of the sign owner and property owner.

      (7)   Name and address of the sign erector.

      (8)   Lot location, frontage and depth.

      (9)   Building frontage and setback distance.

      (10)   Total area of all other signs on the premises.

      (11)   Any further requirements established by Council or requirements deemed necessary by the Building Department to satisfy the requirements of this chapter or of the Building Code.

      (12)   Such applications shall be made on blanks furnished by the Building Department, signed by the applicant, and when the applicant is any person other than the owner of the property, the application shall also be signed by the owner of the property or the agent for the owner.

   (b)   Fees. Fees for sign permits shall be s established by the Director of Public Service.

      (1)   Double fees. The amount of any and all fees as have been established, shall be doubled if the erection of the sign or supporting structural framework has been commenced before a permit for such work has been obtained from the Building Inspector.

       (2)   Deposit of fees. The Building Inspector Department shall deposit fees collected by him in the General Fund of the City.

   (c)   Nullification.

      (1)   A sign permit shall become null and void if the work for which the permit was issued has not been completed within a period of six (6) months after the date of the permit; or, when a sign and/or sign structure was not used for its intended purpose or otherwise abandoned for a period of six (6) months.

      (2)   A permit may be renewed once and no additional fee shall be collected for one (1) renewal.

   (d)   Permit Exceptions. The following operations shall not require a sign permit:

      (1)   The changing of the advertising copy or message or an approved painted or printed sign or on a theater marquee and similar approved signs which are specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy.

      (2)   Painting, repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign or a sign structure unless a structural change is made.

      (3)   Signs exempt through Section 1112.03 - Exemptions and window signs are also exempt from permit requirements.

      (4)   Any sign containing less than four (4) square feet of advertising area.

         (Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23; Ord. 031-2024. Passed 5-21-24.)