§ 76-7. Application procedures.

Applications for sign permits shall be made in writing to the Code Enforcement Officer on forms prescribed and provided by the Town. Sign permits shall be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer.

A. 

Contents of application. Each application shall contain the following information:

(1) 

Name, address and telephone number of the applicant and owner of the property.

(2) 

Location of the building, structure or lot upon which the sign is to be located.

(3) 

Elevation and plan drawings to scale and a full description of the placement and appearance of the proposed sign, including:

(a) 

Location on the premises; specifically, the position of the sign in relation to adjacent buildings, structures and property lines.

(b) 

Method of illumination, if any, and the position of lighting or other extraneous devices.

(c) 

Materials and structural design.

(4) 

Proof of liability insurance covering the sign.

(5) 

Written consent of the property owner or a copy of the contract made with the owner of the property on which the sign is to be erected, if the applicant is not the owner. Such documents shall include acknowledgement of the property owner's responsibilities for cost of sign removal as specified in § 76-6L.

B. 

Application fees. A fee, which will be fixed by the Town Board at the time of adoption of this chapter and fixed periodically, shall accompany each application for a sign permit. The fee for an applicant for a sign permit who has constructed or erected the sign prior to applying and receiving approval for the sign permit shall be greater than the fee charged to an applicant who has not constructed or erected the sign prior to receiving permit approval.

Editor's Note: The current fee is on file in the Town Clerk's and Code Enforcement Office.