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.
(a) Signs Requiring a Permit. The following signs shall require a permit prior to the erection or alteration of the sign.
(1) The Architectural Board of Review shall review and act on sign applications for the following signs according to the design and construction criteria set forth in Section 1151.07
. If the Architectural Board of Review approves the sign application, the Zoning Administrator shall issue the sign permit.
A. Permanent, building signs;
B. Entrance and Exit signs;
C. Permanent, freestanding signs; and,
D. Building markers exceeding four (4) square feet
(2) The Zoning Administrator shall review and act on applications for the following signs according to the design and construction criteria set forth in Section 1151.07
.
A. Building markers less than four (4) square feet;
B. Temporary signs for uses other than those listed in subsection (b) below; and,
C. Instructional signs.
(b) Signs Not Requiring Permit. The erection of the following signs shall not require a permit provided that all applicable regulations of this Chapter are complied with:
(1) Nameplates;
(2) Temporary signs for single-family detached, single-family attached, and two-family dwellings; and,
(c) Application Requirements. An application for a sign shall be made to the Zoning Administrator. The application shall include two (2) copies; one (1) copy depicting the actual colors of the building and sign, either drawing or photo, with the second copy at eight and one half by eleven (8 ½ x 11”) size and suitable for reproduction. The application shall present the sign in a manner which best illustrates how the sign shall be experienced by the public after it is erected on the site. Specifically, the application shall include:
(1) A photograph and site plan showing the location of the sign and its relationship to the building, the building setbacks and lot width, the locations and square footage areas of all existing signs on site, the adjacent parcels and parking lots, drives and sidewalks;
(2) Detailed drawings showing the design of the sign, including size, content, style of lettering, logo and other graphic features, colors of the applied lettering and background, materials of the sign and the frame or structure, and approximate weight of the sign; and
(3) Construction, erection or fastening details, including wattage of electric lamps or illuminating tubes, if applicable.
(4) A permit fee for each sign application, as established by City Council.
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.
(d) Permit Issuance. The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for the issuance of a sign permit when it is determined that all applicable provisions of this chapter have been met by the applicant.
(e) Term of Permit. The sign permit issued pursuant hereto shall be valid so long as the owner complies with the terms and conditions of this Planning and Zoning Code or any amendment thereto.
(f) Permit Fee. Council shall by ordinance establish a schedule of fees related to sign permit administration. The schedule of fees shall be available at the office of the Zoning Administrator. No sign permit will be approved until all appropriate fees have been submitted.
(g) Inspection. Prior to installation, all signs are subject to inspection, whether a permit is required or not.
(1) The Zoning Administrator or any other official of the City is hereby authorized to enter upon any property or premise to determine if the provisions of this Chapter are being complied with. Such inspection may be made at any reasonable time.
(2) The Zoning Administrator may order removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(h) Removal. When a sign is removed for any reason, a new permit for future installation of the sign shall be obtained, and all mast arms, guys of any nature, clips, brackets, and all structures of the old sign shall be removed with the sign.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)