Subdividers Ordinance

D. Non-conforming signs of any business or other legal entity that ceases the activities to that the signs refer or that is replaced by a different business or other entity, mustl be removed, relocated, or rebuilt in a conforming manner or permitted to continue only as a Special Use with a specific amortization agreement established by the City Council with recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The period of the amortization agreement may not be less than five years or more than 15 years. The specific time period for the amortization for a specific sign must consider the extent of the difference between the non-conforming condition or conditions of the sign and the requirements of the City of Tiffin Sign Ordinance, as well as the extent of any economic hardship in altering or removing the specific sign to assure conformity with the provisions of the City of Tiffin Sign Ordinance. E. Any non-conforming sign that the Zoning Administrator finds to be unsafe must be removed immediately. 6.07 PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT A. On and subsequent to the effective date of this Ordinance, any person proposing to erect any business, advertising, or other sign not specifically listed as an exempt sign must submit to the Zoning Officer an application for a sign permit. Application for such permit must be accompanied by detailed plans, including proposed advertising copy, and other necessary information to determine the location and compliance with all applicable regulations. A permit may be issued within ten days of the date of an application submission including fees or the applicant must receive a written notice indicating the status of the application. B. Permit fees for business, advertising and other signs, as established by the City of Tiffin and that may be periodically amended by resolution of the city council, must be submitted at the time application is made for the sign permit. C. If the work associated with a sign permit has not been completed within one year of the date of the issuance of the permit, the permit expires. 121 Adopted November 14, 2007