[R.O. 2008 § 410.100; Ord. No. 6232 § 1, 6-9-2016]
A.
The primary responsibility for securing
the necessary permits shall be the property owner(s). However, a duly
authorized agent, purchaser, lessee, devisee or judiciary may be allowed
to represent the owner with proper consent. Regardless of whether
the owner or their agent applies, all required permits and approvals
must been secured prior to any work being initiated.
1.
Application Requirements. All applications
for sign permits shall be electronically submitted in a manner prescribed
by the Planning and Development Department. All forms are to be completed
in their entirety and shall have attached thereto the following information:
a.
A Scaled Plot Plan. For all freestanding
signs, a copy of the approved site plan showing the location of the
sign on the subject property. The location of the proposed sign shall
be shown by giving the distances of that sign from the property lines
and the backs of applicable curbing. For all wall signs, a building
elevation showing the location of the proposed wall sign and a site
plan verifying that the proposed location is a street frontage.
b.
The configuration of the proposed
sign listing the height, width, total square footage (including sign
area calculations), proposed items of information, method of attachment,
method of illumination, sign construction materials and colors.
c.
Footing/foundation details (applies
to freestanding signs).
d.
Seismic and wind load calculations
in accordance with the City's Building Code (applies to freestanding
signs classified as interchange signs).
2.
Review Procedure. The Planning and
Development Department shall review the submitted application for
compliance with the requirements of the Subsection above. If the application
is determined to be complete, the Planning and Development Department
shall review the application for compliance with the requirements
of this Chapter and all other applicable City Codes and requirements
and shall approve or deny the permit application based on the submitted
information.
3.
Schedule Of Fees, Costs And Expenses.
The City Council shall establish a Schedule of Fees, Costs and Expenses
for all matters pertaining to the Sign Code. The Schedule of Fees,
Costs and Expenses is identified within Appendix B of Title IV: Land
Use and shall be filled with the City Clerk and posted in the offices
of the Planning and Development Department. The schedule shall only
be amended by the City Council and shall not require a recommendation
from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The processing fee is applicable
regardless of approval of the sign. A permit approved by the Planning
and Development Department is not valid until the permit fee has been
paid in full.
[R.O. 2008 § 410.110; Ord. No. 6232 § 1, 6-9-2016]
A.
No sign in any district shall be installed
or erected in any manner so as to create any dangerous, injurious
or otherwise objectionable condition so as to adversely affect the
surrounding area or adjoining premises.
1.
Installation. The base or support(s)
of any and all permanent freestanding signs shall be securely anchored
to a concrete base or footing approved by the City's Building Division.
All signs shall be constructed and mounted in accordance with the
City's Building Code.
2.
Inspection. All permanent freestanding
signs require a footing inspection to be performed by a multi-discipline
inspector.
3.
Maintenance. All signs, including
non-conforming signs and signs which do not require a permit, shall
be maintained in their original, pristine condition. Any signs which
may be or may hereafter become deteriorated, rotted, unsafe or in
a State which is not properly maintained shall be repaired or removed
by the licensee or owner of the sign or owner of the property upon
which the sign stands upon notice of the Planning and Development
Department.
4.
Dangerous Signs. If it is deemed
that an existing sign (or a sign currently under construction) is
or becomes an immediate danger or hazard to the health, safety or
general welfare of residents, pedestrians and/or vehicular traffic,
City staff is hereby empowered to immediately remove the sign and
its structure without notice to, and at the expense of, the property
and/or sign owner. City staff is also hereby empowered to issue a
stop work order upon such a sign currently under construction.
