§ 143-143. Permits and applications.

A. 

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, alter, or relocate any sign within the Township without first obtaining a sign permit, unless the sign is specifically exempt from the permit requirements as outlined in § 143-140.1.

B. 

In order to apply for a sign permit, the applicant must provide the following information, in writing, to the Township:

(1) 

Name of organization and location.

(2) 

Name, address, and telephone number of the property owner, and the signature of the property owner or duly authorized agent for the owner.

(3) 

Contact person and contact information.

(4) 

Description of any existing signage that will remain on the site.

(5) 

Identification of the type of sign(s) to be erected by the applicant.

(6) 

Site plan depicting the locations of proposed signage and existing remaining signage.

(7) 

Two copies of a plan drawn to scale depicting:

(a) 

Lot dimensions, building frontage, and existing cartways, rights-of-way and driveways.

(b) 

The design of each sign face and sign structure, including dimensions, total area, sign height, depth, color scheme, structural details, materials, lighting scheme and proposed location.

(c) 

Building elevations, existing and proposed facades, parapet walls, eaveline and the location and size of all proposed and existing permanent signage.

(d) 

Current photographs showing existing signs on the premises and certifying the date on which photographs were taken.

(8) 

A permit fee, to be established from time to time by resolution of the Township, shall be paid.

C. 

An application for a sign permit may be denied by the Township if the application fails to comply with the standards contained herein. The Township shall inform the applicant of the reasons for denying the application for sign permit in writing.

D. 

Upon denial of an application for a sign permit, the applicant has 30 days to revise and resubmit the application for review by the Township. In the alternative, the applicant may appeal the denial to the Zoning Hearing Board in accordance with the requirements of this article.

E. 

With the exception of lighting permits for digital signs, sign permits shall not expire, provided that such signs are not abandoned or destroyed. In the instance that substantial repair or replacement becomes necessary (i.e., repairs that cost more than 50% of the replacement cost of the damaged sign); the organization must apply for a new sign permit, and pay an additional fee, if required.