The purpose of this Part shall be to coordinate the type, placement and dimensions of signs within the different land use zones. This Part shall not regulate building design. This Part does not regulate official traffic or government signs, flags of any nation, the display of street numbers, or any display or construction not defined herein as a sign. After adoption of this amendment it shall be unlawful for any person to erect, place or maintain a sign in the Township except in accordance with the provisions of this Part. For purposes of this Part, the owner of property in which a sign is located is presumed to be the owner of the sign unless facts to the contrary are officially recorded or otherwise brought to the attention of the Township.

All signs erected after the effective date of this Part shall require a zoning permit, a building permit if required, and payment of required fees. The Township Board of Commissioners may from time to time establish and update fees for sign permits by resolution.

All signs shall be properly maintained. The Zoning Officer shall have the right to order the repair or removal of any sign which is defective, damaged or substantially deteriorated and shall have the authority to issue a citation for violation of this Part for failure to properly maintain the sign.

Any sign herein may use automatic or manual changeable copy to advertise goods or services provided or available on-site only. Copy may be changed no more than once per day.

All signs shall be constructed in accordance with provisions of this chapter and any applicable building codes. All signs are subject to inspection by the Township to assure that same have been constructed in accordance with the foregoing requirements. Upon request, any person applying for construction of a new sign or modification of any existing sign shall provide a certification by a licensed and registered engineer of the structural integrity, stability, and strength of the sign.

The Zoning Officer shall process applications for permits and may enforce any and all provisions of this Part and issue citations for violations of this Part.

Applications shall be on a form as time to time authorized by the Zoning Officer which application shall include at a minimum the name and address of the owner of the sign, the street address or location of the property and/or premises on which the sign is to be located with the name and address of the property, a site plan or drawing showing the proposed location of the sign including locations and square footage areas of all existing signs on the same premises, specifications and scale drawings showing the materials, designs, dimensions, structural supports, electrical components of any proposed sign and the text of the sign.

The Zoning Officer shall issue a permit for the erection, alteration or relocation of a sign within 30 days of the receipt of a valid application; provided, that the sign complies with all applicable laws and regulations of the Township. If a permit is denied by the Zoning Officer, he shall give written notice to the applicant including a statement of the reasons for denial. A permit issued under this Part may be suspended or revoked if any false statement or misrepresentation of fact was included in the application.

If a permit is denied, the permit application fee will not be refunded. A permit issued by the Zoning Officer shall be null and void if the sign is not erected or otherwise displayed within 180 days of issuance of the permit.