Permits required. Except as otherwise provided, no person shall erect,
alter, replace or relocate any sign without first obtaining a permit
from the Code Enforcement Office.
Annual permits. Annual permits will allow a person, firm or corporation to install and remove signs periodically throughout the year. A new permit shall be required if the company changes the design of the sign or any other information submitted in the application as described in § 180-7C.
Special events. Special events for which signage is desired shall be approved through the procedures for special events as described in Chapter 194[1] of the City of Corning Code.
Exempt signs. The signs in Table 3-1[2] may be installed and maintained without a permit or a
fee, provided that such signs comply with the requirements of these
regulations and such table, and any other law or ordinance imposed
by the City of Corning or other governing body.
Preexisting nonconforming sign permit. No person shall maintain any preexisting nonconforming sign, as described in § 180-5 of this chapter unless the person applies for a preexisting nonconforming sign permit pursuant to § 180-7 within 12 months from the effective date of § 180-23 of this chapter, and the Code Enforcement Officer finds that the sign conforms with §§ 180-3, 180-11 and 180-23, and any other applicable provisions of the Code.
Application for permits. Except as modified by this section, applications
shall be made in writing to the Code Enforcement Office on the forms
provided by such office and shall contain sufficient information to
permit the determination that the proposed work accords with the requirements
of these regulations, applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations,
including but not limited to the following information:
Its location on the premises, specifically its position in relation
to existing buildings, structures, property lines, roadways, driveways,
parking lots and any other existing or proposed signage, and indicating
such distances.
Application for permits in recognized districts. Applications for signs located in recognized districts as described in Article VI shall be made in writing to the Code Enforcement Office on the forms provided by such office and shall contain the information as described above, and the following information:
Application for annual permits. Annual permits are required for certain
events or uses as described by this chapter. Applications for annual
permits shall be made in writing to the Code Enforcement Office on
the forms provided by such office and shall contain sufficient information
to permit the determination that the proposed work accords with the
requirements of these regulations, applicable laws, ordinances, rules
and regulations, including but not limited to the following information:
Application for preexisting nonconforming sign permits. An application to apply for and obtain a preexisting nonconforming sign permit as required by § 180-23 of this chapter, as amended, shall be made in writing to the Code Enforcement Officer on the forms provided by such office and shall contain the information described in § 180-7A and the following:
Photographic or other evidence satisfactory to the Code Enforcement Officer that the sign existed at or near the approximate date identified in Subsection D(1) above.
Examination. Except as modified by § 180-8C, upon filing of a completed application for a sign permit or a preexisting nonconforming sign permit and the payment of the required fee which has been determined by the schedule of fees of the City of Corning Code, as amended, the Code Enforcement Official shall examine the plans, specifications and other data submitted and the premises on which the sign is to be erected or now exists. If it shall appear that the sign is in compliance with these regulations, the Code Enforcement Official shall issue a permit or preexisting nonconforming sign permit for the installation of the proposed sign(s) or for an existing sign(s). The issuance of this permit shall not excuse the applicant from conforming to any other laws or any local laws or ordinances.
Fees. Every applicant, before being granted a permit, shall pay the City of Coming or its designated agent the appropriate fee for each sign or other advertising structure as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. The nonrefundable fee for applying for a preexisting nonconforming sign permit under § 180-23 of this chapter (the "preexisting nonconforming sign fee") shall be as prescribed in the Code's fee schedule, if applicable.
Examination in recognized districts. Upon filing of a completed application for a sign permit, the Code Enforcement Official shall examine the plans, specifications and other data submitted and the premises on which the sign is to be erected or now exists. If it shall appear that the sign is in compliance with these regulations, the Code Enforcement Official shall forward the application to the Design Review Committee. The Design Review Committee shall consider the application for a permit as described in Article VI and VIII. Upon receipt of the approval from the Design Review Committee, and receipt of the payment of the required fee which has been determined by the schedule of fees, the Code Enforcement Official shall issue a permit for the installation of the proposed sign(s) or for an existing sign(s). The issuance of this permit shall not excuse the applicant from conforming to any other laws or any local laws or ordinances.
Expiration. If the installation of the sign authorized under any
such permit has not commenced within six months from the date of issuance,
the permit shall become null and void but may be renewed within 30
days prior to the expiration of said permit, for good cause shown,
for an additional three months, upon payment of twice the original
fee.
Terms and conditions. The term of such permit shall extend through
the useful life of the sign unless otherwise stated in these regulations.
A new permit shall be required if:
Permitted signs. The only signs permitted are those listed in compliance
with these regulations and designated for that zone in accordance
with Tables 3-1, 5-1 through 5-3 and 6-1.[1]
Certificate of completion. No sign shall be used unless a certificate of completion has been issued in accordance with the procedures described in Article V of Chapter 76[1] of the Code of the City of Corning.