§ 109-5. Applications.

No exterior sign shall be erected, altered, reconstructed, maintained or moved in the city without first securing a sign permit from the city. The message contained on the sign shall not be reviewed or considered in determining whether to approve or deny a sign permit, except or unless, it contains obscene language or actions or to determine commercial or noncommercial content. An application for a sign permit shall be in writing addressed to the issuing authority and shall contain the following information.

(1)

The name, phone number and addresses of the owner of the display structure and property.

(2)

The address at which the sign is to be erected.

(3)

The legal description of the site at which the sign is to be erected, and the street on which the sign will front.

(4)

A complete set of plans showing the necessary elevations, distances, size and details to fully and clearly represent the construction and placement of the sign.

(5)

Type of sign for which is a permit is requested.

(6)

If the proposed sign is located adjacent to the right-of-way of state trunk highway, the application shall be accompanied by proof that the applicant has obtained a permit from the state department of transportation for the sign.

If a sign permit is denied, the issuing authority shall prepare a written notice within ten days of its decision, describing the applicant's appeal rights under section 113-30 and send it by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the applicant.

(Ord. No. 380, § 1(18.4), 9-24-2007)