[R.O. 2008 §225.100; Ord. No. 2257, 10-12-2004; Ord. No.
2305, 2-28-2006]
A.
No
new signs shall hereafter be erected or constructed and no existing
signs shall be enlarged, altered or relocated, except in conformity
to the provisions of this Chapter and only upon issuance of a proper
permit.
B.
Exceptions. The following types of signs do not require
a permit as long as they comply with the limitations set forth in
this Chapter:
1.
Garage sale signs complying with the provisions of this Chapter.
2.
Real estate signs complying with the provisions of this Chapter.
3.
Campaign signs complying with the provisions of this Chapter.
4.
Non-commercial signs complying with the provisions of this Chapter.
5.
Identification signs for any governmental building or facility.
6.
Official signs for control of traffic and other regulatory purposes,
danger signs and signs of public service companies indicating danger
and aids to service or safety which are erected by or on order of
a public officer in the performance of his/her public duties.
7.
Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection
when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or
other non-combustible materials.
8.
A professional name plate/plaque/sign not exceeding two (2) square
feet in area directly attached to a building.
9.
Warning signs of whatever size as may be necessary, which warn the
public of the existence of a danger, but containing no advertising
material. Said are to be removed upon subsidence of danger.
10.
Temporary signs relating to site specific construction or announcement
of renovation complying with the provisions of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2008 §225.110; Ord. No. 2257, 10-12-2004]
A.
A permit shall be issued by the Building Official following any necessary review and approval by the Planning and Community Design Commission in accordance with procedures set forth in this Chapter; Chapter 425, Community Design—Generally; Chapter 428, Community Design—Olive Boulevard Corridor; or Article XI of the Zoning Ordinance, Site Plan Review.
B.
No
owner of property on which a sign is to be installed shall initiate
the installation or cause any such act without first obtaining all
required permits therefore. Additionally, no contractor shall commence
work on said installation prior to the issuance of all required permits.
C.
No
permit shall be granted until after an application has been filed
with and a permit issued by the Building Official, said application
shall include the application fee and the plans and specifications
showing location, materials, details of construction, including loads,
stresses and anchorage, as well as the verbiage and symbols proposed
to be used.
Before a permit can be granted for the installation of any sign,
the application shall be signed by the owner or owners of the property
granting permission to applicant to install the sign.
The Building Official may prescribe suitable regulations not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter concerning the form
and content of all applications for the various types of permits herein
required.
[R.O. 2008 §225.120; Ord. No. 2257, 10-12-2004]
A.
All
signs shall comply with this Chapter and any conditions imposed upon
the sign permit.
B.
No
alteration or enlargement may be made to the sign without a new permit;
however, the changing of movable parts of a sign approved hereunder,
which is designed for such changes or the repainting or reposting
of display matter, shall not require an additional permit hereunder,
providing the conditions of the original approval and the requirements
of this Chapter are not violated.
[R.O. 2008 §225.130; Ord. No. 2257, 10-12-2004]
Notwithstanding provisions of this Article, the Building Official may issue a temporary sign permit for the erection and maintenance for a limited duration of a banner. The written request shall specify the type, location, materials and method of installation of the banner requested and other information required by the Building Official, including an inspection fee in accordance with Section 500.100 of this Municipal Code. No permit shall be issued unless the Building Official finds that the requested banner will be in substantial compliance with this Chapter and that issuance of the banner will not be contrary to the public health, welfare, safety or morals by reason of size, location, materials, illumination, method of installation or other feature of the requested banner which would adversely affect surrounding properties. Temporary sign permits issued under this Section shall be valid for not more than twenty-one (21) days. Temporary sign permits may be granted one (1) additional extension for up to seven (7) days at the discretion of the Building Official upon written request as set forth above. No more than two (2) temporary sign permits may be issued per calendar year. Upon expiration of a temporary sign permit, the permit holder shall remove the banner immediately.
[R.O. 2008 §225.140; Ord. No. 2257, 10-12-2004]
The City Council may revoke any sign permit, after notice and
hearing, if it is shown that the sign violates any condition of the
sign permit, violates any provision of this Chapter, Zoning Code,
Building Code or which has been secured by subterfuge or is void or
which has been issued by mistake, misunderstanding or error of the
City.
