[Zoning Order §3.200, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 16-0100 §2, 1-4-2016]
A. 
Requirement. In addition to any building permit that may be required by this Article, a sign permit shall be obtained from the Planning Division prior to installation or construction of any sign regulated under this UDO, except with respect to signs specifically exempt under Subsection (B) of this Section.
B. 
Exemptions.
1. 
Permits shall not be required for the following activities:
a. 
Replacing or altering changeable copy on theater marquees, billboards and similar signs; and
b. 
Painting, repairing, cleaning or maintaining that does not involve a structural change to a sign.
2. 
A sign permit will not be required for the listed exempted signs in Sections 400.4250 and 400.4430.
[Zoning Order §3.210, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 16-0100 §2, 1-4-2016]
Application For Sign Permit. An application for a sign permit shall be made to the Planning Division upon a form provided by the County. The application shall be accompanied by written approval of the property owner, drawings in the form, at the level of detail and with specifications as required to comply with the requirements of Article XIII and any required fees.
[Zoning Order §3.220, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 16-0100 §2, 1-4-2016]
A. 
The sign permit application shall be considered by the Director. The permit may be issued if it appears to the Director that all requirements of this UDO have been satisfied. The Director may grant the permit with conditions.
B. 
A program for signs shall be considered by the Director. The program for signs may be approved by the Director upon a finding that the plan provides that signs of a similar type and function within the development shall have a consistency of size, lettering style, color scheme and construction materials so as to present a unified design concept, while respecting the differences between tenant types and occupancies.
[Zoning Order §3.230, 4-2-2008; Ord. No. 16-0100 §2, 1-4-2016]
The applicant may appeal the non-issuance of a sign permit and a permit holder may appeal the revocation of a validly issued sign permit to the Board of Adjustment pursuant to Section 400.5770.