Application. Prior to the erection of any proposed sign, the appropriate application shall be submitted to the Hope Township Municipal Clerk in triplicate with the appropriate fee. The fees that are to accompany any application for a sign are: $50 per commercial sign; $25 per event for temporary sign(s) [not-for-profit organizations are exempt]; $50 per sandwich board sign; $10 annual renewal fee per sandwich board sign. The application shall contain the identity of the person or persons who will be responsible for compliance with the terms of the approval of the section and/or for the removal of said sign as required by the approval. The Hope Township Municipal Clerk shall distribute one copy of the application to the Zoning Official and one copy, if applicable, to the Hope Township Historic District Commission, keeping one copy on file.