1105.11 REVIEW AND APPEAL PROCESS.
(a) Scope. The regulations herein established shall govern and control the erection, remodeling, enlarging, moving, alteration, operation, mounting and maintenance of all signs within all zoning districts. It also provides for the elimination of certain signs, requiring conformance over a period of time, and providing penalties for violations of said Regulations. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed a waiver of the provisions of any other code or regulations applicable to signs.
(b) Permit Approval. The approval of sign permits shall follow procedures established for such permits. Said approval shall be granted only after appropriate reviews have occurred and all provisions of the Sign Regulations met.
(c) Interpretation of Sign Regulations. When an interpretation of any provision of the Sign Regulations is necessary, said interpretations shall be made by the Youngstown City Board of Zoning Appeals.
(d) Variance to Sign Regulations. When a sign owner seeks and applies for a variance from the standards contained in these Sign Regulations, said request shall be heard and acted upon by the Board of Zoning Appeals only after all other administrative procedures required for issuance of a zoning permit and building permit have been completed. The Board of Zoning Appeals is authorized to grant a variance when they find that unique situations require a deviation from the provisions and that the purpose and intent of the Sign Code, as stated in Section 1105.01, have not been violated.
(e) Appeal. An appeal of any action pertaining to the Sign Regulations shall be heard and acted upon pursuant to Section 103 of the City of Youngstown Zoning Ordinance. However, prior to filing an appeal, the applicant or aggrieved party must request an interpretation of the Sign Regulations by the Board of Zoning Appeals. The request for interpretation must be submitted to the Building Inspector and then acted upon by the Zoning Analyst. If, upon receiving the Board of Zoning Appeals interpretation, the applicant desires to proceed with an appeal, the applicant may do so consistent with the process set forth in Section 109 of the City of Youngstown Zoning Ordinance. (Ord. 09-165. Passed 6-24-09.)
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