How the county decides on a sign permit application

(a) Upon receiving an application for a sign permit, submitted pursuant to this chapter, the director shall: (1) Review the permit application for completeness; and (2) If the application is deficient, identify and notify the applicant of the deficiencies; or (3) If the application is complete, process the application. (b) Within sixty days of receiving a complete application for a sign permit, and unless the applicant has provided written consent for a time extension, the director shall either: (1) Issue the sign permit in writing, if: (A) After an examination of the plans, specifications, and other data, the director finds that the sign(s) that is the subject of the application conforms in every respect with the requirements of this chapter and all applicable County, State, or Federal laws or regulations; (B) The application has been reviewed and approved by the electrical inspector, if required pursuant to section 3-15; (C) The application has been reviewed by the applicable design commission or committee, if required by this chapter; and (D) Applicable sign permit fees have been received; or (2) Reject the sign permit in writing, if the sign that is the subject of the application fails in any way to conform with the requirements of this chapter. (c) In case of a rejection, the director shall: (1) Specify in writing the section or sections of this chapter with which the application is inconsistent; and (2) Provide the applicant with information about any applicable variance or appeal processes contained in this chapter or otherwise permitted by law. (2004, ord 04-142, sec 2; am 2015, ord 15-46, sec 2.)3-18