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Sign Permit Requirements
Permit Requirements.
1. Except as provided by § 27-2410, Subsection 2, no sign shall hereafter be constructed, erected, installed, altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended, or relocated until a permit for the same has been obtained from the Zoning Officer, except those types of signs specifically listed herein as being exempt from this permitting process. Application for a sign permit shall be made in writing to the Township Zoning Officer in accordance with the following provisions:
 
A. The Zoning Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to revoke any permit issued by him or her upon the failure of the holder thereof to comply with any provision of this chapter.

B. All sign permit applications shall be filed on forms provided by the Township.

C. All sign permit applications shall be filed in duplicate and shall include:
(1) A description of the size, shape, color, material, supports, anchoring, weight and height of the sign(s), as well as the intensity of illumination, if any, and the purpose of the sign(s).
(2) An architectural elevation drawn to scale of the sign(s) indicating the proposed style of the letters, words, symbols or other graphics, and the proposed size, dimensions, shape, color, material, supports, anchoring, and height of the sign(s).
(3) A plot plan drawn to scale showing the proposed sign location(s), including any proposed off-premises locations with respect to property lines, buildings and any existing signs.
(4) Written consent of the owner of the property the sign is proposed to be erected upon, if the owner is different from the applicant.

D. All applications for sign approval permits shall be accompanied by payment to cover the required fee as set forth in the fee schedule established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

E. All applications for a sign permit shall be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Officer, and where necessary, the Township Engineer.

F. An application for a sign permit shall not be approved unless the sign meets all the applicable requirements set forth in this Part and all other applicable ordinances, rules and regulations.

2. Except for short-term temporary signs placed on private property by the owner or occupant of the property, for which no permit is required (see § 27-24061D), no short-term temporary sign shall hereafter be erected or installed until a permit for the same has been obtained from the Zoning Officer. Application for a such sign permit shall be made in writing to the Township Zoning Officer in accordance with the following provisions:

A. The Zoning Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to revoke any permit issued by him or her upon the failure of the holder thereof to comply with any provision of this chapter.

B. All sign permit applications shall be filed on forms provided by the Township.

C. All applications for sign approval permits shall be accompanied by payment to cover the required fee as set forth in the fee schedule established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

D. Only a single application with a single application fee need be submitted regardless of the number or variety of signs to be displayed.

E. The applicant shall attach a picture or proof of each sign to be displayed.

F. All applications for a sign permit shall be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Officer.

G. An application for a sign permit shall not be approved unless the sign meets all the applicable requirements set forth in this part and all other applicable ordinances, rules and regulations.