5-3-100 Sign Permit & Permit Fee Required

All signs hereafter erected within Box Elder County shall be erected, reconstructed, or remodeled only in accord with the authority authorized by the sign permit issued by the County, unless such sign is not regulated as listed in Section 5-3-060. Application for a sign permit shall be made to the Zoning Administrator and shall be accompanied by a fee to defray the expenses to the County incurred in the administration of this Chapter. Such fee shall be established by resolution of the County Commission. A sign permit shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator if the proposed sign is found by the Zoning Administrator to be in compliance with the provisions of this Code and other ordinances of the County. If the Zoning Administrator feels it is in the County’s best interest that the sign should be presented to and reviewed by the Planning Commission that right is reserved. A building permit issued through the Box Elder County Building Official shall also be obtained when required. Reg. of General Applicability: Signs 5-3-8 A property owner may apply for a sign permit as provided in this section. An agent of a property owner shall provide a notarized authorization. A. Procedure. An application for a sign permit shall be considered and processed as provided in this subsection. 1. A complete application shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator in a form established by the Administrator along with any fee established by the County’s schedule of fees. The application shall include at least the following information: a. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant and the applicant’s agent, if any; b. A statement by the applicant demonstrating how the sign permit request meets the approval standards of Subsection 2-2-150(E) of this section; c. A plot plan showing the following: 1) Applicant’s name; 2) Site address; 3) Property boundaries and dimensions; 4) Layout of existing and proposed buildings, parking, landscaping, and utilities; and 5) Adjoining property lines and uses within one hundred (100) feet of the subject property. d. An elevation drawing showing: 1) Type of sign; 2) Sign location in relation to nearest property line; 3) Sign face design; 4) Sign height; 5) Sign face area; 6) Sign illumination details; and 7) Reflective elements and materials. 2. After an application is determined to be complete, the Zoning Administrator shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the application within five (5) business days pursuant to the standards set forth in Section 5-3-110(B) below. Any conditions of approval shall be limited to conditions needed to conform the sign permit to approval standards. 3. After making a decision the Zoning Administrator shall give the applicant written notice of the decision. 4. A record of all sign permits shall be maintained in the office of the Zoning Administrator. B. Approval Standards. The following standards shall apply to the issuance of a sign permit. 1. A sign shall conform to applicable provisions of Chapter 5-3 of this Code. 2. All signs shall be inspected by a designated officer of the County immediately Reg. of General Applicability: Signs 5-3-9 after installation. The permittee shall request inspection within five (5) business days after installation. 3. Building, electrical, and other permits shall be required as provided in the applicable building codes adopted by the County. C. Appeal. Any person adversely affected by a final decision of the Zoning Administrator regarding a sign permit may appeal that decision to the Board of Adjustment as provided in Section 2-2-190 of this Code. D. Effect of Approval. Approval of a sign permit shall authorize an applicant to: 1. Construct the sign as indicated on the permit, if no building, electrical, or any other permits are required. 2. If a building, electrical, or any other permits are required, such permits shall be obtained prior to construction. E. Amendment. The procedure for amending any sign permit shall be the same as the original procedure set forth in this section. F. Expiration. A sign permit shall expire and have no further force or effect if the sign authorized by the permit is not installed within one hundred eighty (180) days after approval.