§ 152.301. PERMITS.

(A) It shall be unlawful to display, erect, relocate, or alter any sign without obtaining a sign permit, except where otherwise noted within this subchapter.

(B) A permit fee shall be paid in accordance with the schedule adopted by the Village Council.

(C) A permit shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator only if the proposed sign meets all requirements of this subchapter, provided if an alteration of an existing sign is limited to the information communicated on the sign without increasing its size, structural modification of the sign shall not be required.

(D) When a sign permit has been issued by the village, it shall be unlawful to change, modify, alter, or otherwise deviate from the terms or conditions of said permit without prior approval of the Zoning Administrator. A written record of such approval shall be entered upon the original permit application and maintained in the files of the village.

(E) The application for a sign permit shall be made by the owner or tenant of the property on which the sign is to be located, or his authorized agent, or a sign contractor. Such applications shall be made in writing on forms furnished by the village and shall be signed by the applicant.

(F) The application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by the following plans and other information:

(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner or persons entitled to possession of the sign and of the sign contractor or erector.

(2) The location by street address of the proposed sign structure.

(3) A plot plan showing the full dimensions of the sign, proposed copy and graphics, and the location of the sign in relationship to all lot lines, structures, easements, rights-of-way, and the edge of road and parking lot pavement.

(4) Elevation and detail drawings showing colors and materials to be used, and clearly demonstrating compliance with all of the standards in this subchapter.

(5) Any sign that uses electricity shall require an electrical permit from the county building department, regardless of size.

(G) Expiration. Sign permits shall become null and void if the work for which the permit was issued is not completed within six months of the date of issue.

(H) Maintenance. No permit shall be required for the routine repair, servicing, cleaning, or repainting of an existing sign message. This shall include changing the lettering on an existing sign, provided that the advertised use is permitted in the applicable zoning district, and the size, location, and illumination of the sign is not altered.

(Ord. 37, passed 8-28-2005; Am. Ord. 82, passed 5-12-2008; Am. Ord. 107, passed 12-12-2011) Penalty, see § 152.999