§ 17.16.040. Applications for sign permit.

A.

Applications for a sign permit shall be made on forms provided by the zoning administrator and shall contain or have attached the following information:

1.

Name, address and telephone number of the applicant;

2.

Location of the building, structure or lot to which or upon which the sign is to be attached or erected;

3.

Name of the person, firm, corporation or association erecting the sign;

4.

Written consent of the owner or lessee of the building, structure or land to which or upon which the sign is to be affixed;

5.

A scale drawing of the sign indicating the dimensions, the materials to be used, the type of illumination, if any, and the method of construction and attachment;

6.

A scale drawing indicating the location and position of the sign in relation to nearby buildings or structures;

7.

A surety bond in a sum to be fixed by the zoning administrator, but not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00). It shall be in a form and of a type approved by the city attorney. A liability insurance policy, issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Wisconsin, may be permitted by the city attorney in lieu of the bond;

8.

Additional information as may be required by the zoning administrator or city plan commission.

B.

Sign permit applications shall be filed with the zoning administrator. He shall review the application for its completeness and accuracy and shall, in writing, approve or deny the application within thirty (30) days of receipt, unless the time is extended by written agreement with the applicant. A sign permit shall become null and void, if work authorized under the permit has not been completed within six months of the date of issuance.

(Prior code § 10-4-116)