§ 40-937. Permitting of signs.

(a)

Permits. Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, no permanent sign or sign structure, regardless of its cost of construction, shall be erected, replaced, relocated, constructed, changed, or altered until such sign has been approved by the Planning Commission and a permit has been issued by the City.

(b)

Application. Application for a permit to erect, alter, or relocate a sign shall be made to the Planning Commission and shall include the following information:

(1)

Name, address, telephone number, and signature of the owner of premises (and occupant if different) granting permission for the construction, maintenance, or display of the proposed signage.

(2)

Name, address, telephone number, and signature of sign contractor, if any.

(3)

The approximate value of the sign to be installed, including the installation cost.

(4)

Two copies of a sketch or blueprint of the proposed signage drawn to scale, showing elevations of the sign as proposed on the building facade, awning, or canopy. In the case of a freestanding sign, a sketch plan of the property drawn to scale illustrating the proposed location of the sign.

(5)

Specifications and scaled drawings showing the materials, design, dimensions, structural supports, and electrical components of the proposed sign.

(6)

Any other information, specifications, photographs, or the like deemed necessary by the Planning Commission in order to ensure compliance with requirements set forth herein.

(c)

Process for issuing sign permits. The Planning Commission shall be authorized to issue sign permits according with the provisions of this article. The Planning Commission shall process all sign permit applications in an efficient manner during regularly scheduled meetings. For purposes of this section only, the term "process" means to make a decision on sign permit applications which can be administratively approved or denied.

(Code 1997, § 40-1513; Ord. of 2-6-2012, § 1(40-1513))