[R.O. 1992 § 405.065; Ord. No. 16-11557, 8-15-2016, effective 3-1-2017]
The following procedures shall govern the application for, and issuance of, all sign permits under this Chapter, and the submission and review of comprehensive sign plans.
A. 
Applications. All applications for sign permits of any kind and for approval of master or common signage plans shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator or his/her designee on an application form or in accordance with application specifications published by the Zoning Administrator.
B. 
Completeness. Within five (5) business days of receiving an application for a sign permit or for a common or master signage plan, the Zoning Administrator shall review it for completeness. If the Zoning Administrator finds that it is complete, the application shall then be processed. If the Zoning Administrator finds that it is incomplete, the Zoning Administrator shall, within such five-day period, send to the applicant a notice of the specific ways in which the application is deficient, with appropriate references to the applicable Sections of this Chapter.
C. 
Action. Within seven (7) business days of the submission of a complete application for sign permit, the Zoning Administrator shall either:
1. 
Issue the sign permit, if the sign(s) that is the subject of the application conforms in every respect to the requirements of this Chapter and of the applicable master or common signage plan; or
2. 
Reject the sign permit if the sign(s) that is the subject of the application fails in any way to conform to the requirements of this Chapter and of the applicable master or common signage plan. In case of a rejection, the Zoning Administrator shall specify in the rejection the Section or Sections of the Chapter or applicable plan with which the sign(s) is inconsistent.
D. 
Action On Plan.
1. 
On any application for approval of a comprehensive sign plan, the Zoning Administrator shall take action on the applicable plan by one (1) of the following dates:
a. 
Fourteen (14) days after the submission of a complete application if the application is for signs for existing buildings; or
b. 
On the date of final action on any related application for building permit, site plan, or development plan for signs involving new construction.
2. 
On or before such applicable date, the Zoning Administrator shall either:
a. 
Approve the proposed plan if the sign(s) as shown on the plan and the plan itself conforms in every respect to the requirements of this Chapter; or
b. 
Reject the proposed plan if the sign(s) as shown on the plan or the plan itself fails in any way to conform to the requirements of this Chapter. In case of a rejection, the Zoning Administrator shall specify in the rejection the Section or Sections of this Chapter with which the plan is inconsistent.
[R.O. 1992 § 405.070; Ord. No. 16-11557, 8-15-2016, effective 3-1-2017]
A. 
Signs Requiring A Permit. Signs identified as "P" on Table A in Article III, Section 400.035, shall be erected, installed, or created only in accordance with a duly issued and valid sign construction permit from the Zoning Administrator. Such permits shall be issued only in accordance with the following requirements and procedures.
1. 
Permit For New Sign Or For Sign Modification. An application for construction, creation, or installation of a new sign or for modification of an existing sign shall be accompanied by detailed drawings to show the dimensions, design, structure, and location of each particular sign, to the extent that such details are not contained on a comprehensive sign plan then in effect for the lot. One (1) application and permit may include multiple signs on the same lot.
2. 
Inspection. The Zoning Administrator shall cause an inspection of the lot for which each permit for a new sign or for modification of an existing sign is issued during the sixth month after the issuance of such permit or at such earlier date as the owner may request. If the construction is not substantially complete at the time of inspection, the permit shall lapse and become void. If the construction is complete and in full compliance with this Chapter and with the Building and Electrical Codes, the Zoning Administrator shall affix to the premises a permanent symbol identifying the sign(s) and the applicable permit by number or other reference. If the construction is substantially complete but not in full compliance with this Chapter and applicable Codes, the Zoning Administrator shall give the owner or applicant notice of the deficiencies and shall allow an additional thirty (30) days from the date of inspection for the deficiencies to be corrected. If the deficiencies are not corrected by such date, the permit shall lapse. If the construction is then complete, the Zoning Administrator shall affix to the premises the permanent symbol described above.
[R.O. 1992 § 405.075; Ord. No. 16-11557, 8-15-2016, effective 3-1-2017]
The owner of a lot containing signs requiring a permit under this Chapter shall at all times maintain in force a sign permit for such property. Sign permits shall be issued for individual lots, notwithstanding the fact that a particular lot may be included with other lots in a common signage plan.