§ 64-31. Administration and permitting of signs.

The administration of all signs installed, erected or altered requiring a permit within the village shall follow the process, procedures, rules and enforcement of sections 64-32 through 64-39 and all other applicable sections of this chapter 64. After approval by the zoning administrator or other authority listed below, a permit issued by the building inspector is required prior to any sign installation, placement or alteration within the village, except for those sign types not requiring a permit identified in section 64-14, 64-16, 64-17, 64-18 or 64-19. Sign types not requiring a permit shall conform to the regulations and standards for such signs within this chapter 64, enforceable by the zoning administrator; however, certain signs require registration of the sign with the zoning administrator office prior to sign use (see definition of "registration"). Each application for a sign permit or permits shall be reviewed for zoning compliance with this chapter 64 and then approved by the following authority prior to issuance of permit.

(a)

Temporary signs or quasi-permanent signs requiring permit. Any temporary sign or quasi-permanent sign requiring permit as listed in section 64-15, 64-16, 64-17 or 64-20 shall be reviewed and approved by the zoning administrator.

(b)

Permanent signs. Any permanent sign or signs shall be reviewed and approved by the following:

(1)

Zoning administrator for any signs on properties three acres or less in size; or any wall or projecting sign for a business within a multi-tenant property 3.01 acres or more in size.

(2)

The plan commission in the following instances:

a.

Any signs on properties 3.01 acres or more in size or other signs requiring plan commission approval by this chapter 64, with a recommendation from the zoning administrator; except for any wall or projecting sign for a business within a multi-tenant property 3.01 acres or more in size.

b.

Any sign with zoning administrator review authority by this chapter 64 requested for review by any sign applicant or the zoning administrator.

c.

Any signs that are part of a site plan or architectural plan review process of chapter 100 and approval by the plan commission.

d.

Any request for consideration of a special exception for signs.

(3)

The village board if signs are part of a planned unit development, with recommendation from the plan commission.

(c)

Structural and/or electrical compliance for temporary, quasi-permanent and permanent signs. Any temporary signs or quasi-permanent signs requiring permit, and any permanent signs shall be reviewed prior to permit by the building inspector for compliance of proper and safe installation in accordance with current building code standards, and proper and safe electrical installation if internally or externally illuminated. Regardless of prior approval of any signs by another authority listed in this section 64-31, the building inspector shall deny any sign permit that does not submit a plan or plans to ensure compliance of proper and safe installation in accordance with current building code standards or electrical code standards.

(Ord. No. 854, § III, 12-20-11)