14-19-118 SIGN PERMIT PROCESS

A. No person shall erect, install, or paint any sign, or change the face of any sign, whether it be temporary or permanent in nature, without obtaining a sign permit from the Planning Department except as outlined in this Code. This includes new signs, signs to be added to existing buildings or uses, and existing signs that are to be enlarged, changed, or otherwise altered. B. Any sign shall be constructed of low maintenance, weather resistant materials. C. The approval for a sign or sign application shall be based on the following criteria and standards: 1. Conformance to the provisions of this Chapter and all other ordinances and standards of the City. 2. The impact upon the health, safety, and welfare, of community. 3. The effect of the sign upon ingress, egress, internal traffic circulation, off-street parking facilities, loading and service areas and pedestrian ways. 4. Compatibility with surrounding structures and signs. 5. Concealment of all mechanical equipment, appurtenances, and utilities, from view. Electrical boxes, wires, or switches, and other related devices shall be an integral part to the sign design. 6. The location of the sign upon the premises. 7. The location of existing signs, if any, upon the premises, or in the immediate area. D. The Planning Department, Administrative Committee, Planning Commission or City Council shall have the function, duty, and power to approve, disapprove, or approve a sign permit with conditions, as dictated by this Title. E. A sign permit shall be reviewed and approved as follows: 1. New Developments. Preliminary plans for signs in new developments must first be approved by the Planning Commission during the site plan approval process. A sign permit shall be issued only after it is determined that the proposed sign complies with the approved sign plan and with the provisions of this Chapter. 2. Existing Developments. Issuance of any sign permit for an existing development or where ownership of a legal existing business changes and necessitates a new sign, the permit may be approved by the Planning Department provided that the sign meets the requirements of this Chapter. F. An application for a sign permit shall be filed with the Planning Department on a form provided. It shall include: 1. All required fees. 2. Clear and complete graphics and written information adequate to show compliance with all applicable requirements of this Chapter. G. The Planning Director or his designee shall review any permit application submittal for compliance. If any part of the submittal requires review and/or approval by any land use authority other than the Planning Director, the applicant shall submit the plans to that body and receive its approval prior to the issuance of a sign permit. Any permit which meets the requirements and criteria of this Title shall be approved. A permit which does not meet the requirements and criteria of this Title shall be returned to the applicant. H. The decision of the Planning Director may be appealed as set forth in Section 14-2-106 of this Title. I. At least two (2) copies of the following specific information shall be provided in writing for the sign types indicated: 1. Monument and Freestanding or Pole Signs. a. A site plan showing the location of any and all signs, including existing and proposed. The site plan shall include: i. The location of any buildings on the property and within fifty (50) feet on adjacent properties, ii. Property lines and dimensions, iii. The required setback from property lines, public-rights of-way, intersections, easements, and driveways, iv. Any required landscaping. b. An accurately dimensioned, scaled drawing showing height, color, square foot dimensions, landscaping, sign composition, type of illumination and how the sign will appear from the street. c. Details of sign construction including an electrical plan and foundation scheme. If the sign constitutes a structure or otherwise falls under the jurisdiction of the International Building Code, then the foundation plan shall be stamped and signed by a Licensed Utah Professional Engineer. 2. Wall Signs. a. A scaled drawing showing square foot dimensions of the building and the sign, the sign composition and the type of illumination (if applicable). b. A profile drawing of how the sign will appear from the street/parking area and on the building. c. Details of sign construction and attachment, including an electrical plan (if applicable). 3. Temporary signs requiring permits. a. A site plan showing the location of any and all signs, including existing and proposed. The site plan shall include: i. The location of any buildings on the property and within fifty (50) feet on adjacent properties, ii. Property lines and dimensions, iii. The required setback from property lines, public rights-of-way, intersections, easements and driveways, iv. Any required landscaping. b. Length of period for display and the type of request. J. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED. The following additional information shall be required with all sign permit applications: 1. A current Bountiful City business license or a completed business license application, where applicable. 2. Business address and phone number. 3. Property owner address of and phone number. 4. General and/or electrical contractor’s license number. 5. Value of the sign.