Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

18.440.040 Permit Required

1. A.
   Applicability. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or relocate any sign within the City without first obtaining a permit, except as otherwise provided for in this Chapter.
2. B.
   Applications. Each sign shall require a separate application. Applications shall be filed on forms prescribed by the City and include a non-refundable permit fee (set by resolution) and the following information.

   1. 1.
      Name and contact information for the property owner and (if applicable) name, contact information and license number for sign contractor.
   2. 2.
      Street address or legal description of the property where the proposed sign will be located.
   3. 3.
      Set of plans drawn to scale indicating sign size, shape, height, location, sight distance triangle, method of illumination, colors, materials of the sign and structure, and method of attachment.

      1. a.
         Plans for all attached signs shall depict the entire facade on which the sign is to be mounted or attached.
      2. b.
         A grading plan shall be provided for development entry monument signs located along an unimproved thoroughfare.
   4. 4.
      Any other information relating to the placement, construction, design or illumination of the sign as may be required by the Director.
3. C.
   Review.

   1. 1.
      If the application is incomplete, the Director shall provide a list of items necessary to complete the application.
   2. 2.
      For applications subject to administrative review, the Director shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application in writing. Completed applications subject to Planning Commission or Governing Body review shall be placed on the next available agenda.
4. D.
   Approval Criteria. A permit shall be issued if the proposed sign conforms with all applicable provisions of this Chapter and any conditions or stipulations of any applicable rezoning, Special Use Permit, site plan or (preliminary, final or other) development plan.
5. E.
   Repairs and Maintenance. A sign permit is not required for the repair, routine maintenance or repainting of any existing sign which is deemed conforming or allowed to continue as a nonconforming sign by 18.440.160.
6. F.
   Appeals. In the event of an appeal where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination by the Director with respect to this Chapter, the Planning Commission shall have power to hear and decide the appeal (in the place of the Board of Zoning Appeals), and may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination, and to that end shall have all the powers of the Director, may attach appropriate conditions, and may issue or direct the issuance of a permit. (See 18.140.330)

(History:  Ord. No. ZRR-3300 §5, 2020; Ord. ZRR 2427 §5, 2003; ZRR-1725; ZRR-1637)

Effective on: 1/1/1901