(a)

Purpose and Procedure. The purpose of this portion of the Article is to establish the procedural requirements for zoning text amendments, zoning map amendments, conditional use review and approval, temporary use review and approval, sign permits, planned development review and approval, site plan review and approval, Certificates of Occupancy, variances, and appeals of decisions of the Zoning Administrator to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

(b)

Posted Notice for Public Hearings. By filing the application that results in the public hearing, the applicant agrees and consents to the placement of the sign on their property by the City at least seven (7) days prior to the public hearing before the Plan Commission. The applicant also agrees that the sign shall be left in the location(s) chosen by the Zoning Administrator until after the public hearing occurs, unless the application is formally withdrawn by the applicant prior to the public hearing. The applicant shall periodically check the sign to verify that the sign has not been removed, modified, or vandalized and if so, notify the Zoning Administrator. If the applicant removes, modifies, or vandalizes the sign, the applicant shall be subject to subsection (1) below and, at the discretion of the City, the application shall no longer be considered by the City.

(1)

It shall be unlawful for a person to alter a sign or to remove the sign while the application is pending. Any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties and other provisions set forth in section 13-1-227.

(Ord. No. 21-980, 5-10-21)