(a)

Applicability. No sign, except those identified as exempt in Article 30-16 (Signs), may be erected, constructed, altered or relocated without first obtaining a sign permit.

(b)

Authority. The Zoning Administrator is responsible for determining compliance with this Ordinance and is responsible for issuing a sign permit. Appearance Review Commission approval is required prior to issuance of a sign permit.

(c)

Approval of Electrified Signs. All signs that have electrical wiring and connections are subject to the Electrical Code of the Village Code. No permit for an electrified sign may be issued by the Zoning Administrator until the proposed electrical wiring and connections have been approved under the procedures of the Electrical Code.

(d)

Procedure.

(1)

Applications for a sign permit must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator in accordance with the requirements in Section 30-4.2 (Application). Once it is determined that the application is complete, the Zoning Administrator will forward the application to the Appearance Review Committee and the Electrical Inspector, as necessary. Following approvals from the Appearance Review Committee and the Electrical Inspector, as applicable, the Zoning Administrator may issue a sign permit.

(2)

A sign permit application must be accompanied by the applicable fees and the following items:

(A)

The sign proposal drawn to scale showing:

(i)

Dimensions in inches.

(ii)

Lettering style and size in inches.

(iii)

Colors, identified by using the Pantone system.

(iv)

Construction details.

(B)

An elevation of the proposed sign drawn to scale.

(C)

Color samples and material samples, where appropriate.

(D)

Sidewalk signs require a detailed site plan, drawn to scale, indicating the existing facade, the points of ingress and egress, the proposed location of the sidewalk sign, and all other site features.

(e)

Inspection. The Zoning Administrator may inspect, at such times as deemed appropriate, each sign or other advertising structure regulated by this Ordinance. The purpose of the inspection is to ascertain whether the structure is secure or insecure, whether in need of repair or removal, or not in conformance with the permit application or otherwise in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance.

(f)

Termination or Revocation of Permit.

(1)

All rights and privileges acquired under the provisions of this Ordinance are mere licenses, revocable at any time by the Village Board.

(2)

Upon the termination or revocation of the sign permit, the licensee must remove the sign without cost or expense of any kind to the Village. In the event of the failure, neglect or refusal on the part of the licensee to do so, the Village may proceed to remove the same and charge the expense to the licensee.

(g)

Expiration of Permit.

(1)

If the work authorized under a sign permit is not completed within six (6) months after the date of issuance, the sign permit is void.

(2)

Sign permits for sidewalk signs are valid for a maximum of one (1) year and expire on December 31 of each year.

(Code 1993, § 20-5.13)