Appendix 1007. Application for permit.

(a)

All applications for sign permits shall be made within the Horry County Code Enforcement Department. The following information shall be submitted with an application for a sign permit:

(1)

Identification of ownership of property on which sign is to be erected, written authorization by the owner of the property and tax map number of the property.

(2)

Name, address and phone number of the owner of the sign.

(3)

A master site plan sketch showing the proposed location of the new sign with respect to property lines and any buildings, parking areas and other improvements to the property. Also included must be the location and size of all existing signs on site. For off-site sign applications, all required separations also need to be documented.

(4)

A drawing of the proposed sign showing the size, shape, design, height and type of sign to be erected.

(5)

The value of the sign and/or sign structure.

(6)

Information required by Code Enforcement to determine compliance with applicable building codes and wind load requirements.

(7)

Any other information, specifications, photographs, or the like deemed necessary by the building inspector or zoning administrator in order to assure compliance with county codes.

(b)

Fees: Before issuing a permit, the fees as established shall be collected.

(c)

Double fees: Should any person, firm or corporation actually begin any work for which a permit is required by the article without taking out a permit therefor, he shall pay in addition to the fees above described and provided, an additional amount equal to one hundred (100) percent of the fees prescribed and shall be subject to all the penalty provisions of this article.

(d)

Inspection: The Building Inspector may make or require any inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this article and other laws which are in force and to ascertain that the sign is erected or displayed as indicated on the approved sign permit application.

(e)

Labels required on signs: It shall be the duty of the sign owner, or his agent, to affix permanently and maintain a permanent label bearing the permit number, owner and date of permit on any sign structure erected after the effective date of this chapter. Such label shall be placed so it can be easily seen.

(f)

Premature applications: An application for a sign permit shall be deemed premature, and denied, where:

(i)

The Code Enforcement Department cannot access the proposed site from public rights-of-way for the purpose of inspection; or

(ii)

The Code Enforcement Department cannot verify by reference to a document recorded in the County Register of Deeds that adequate separation will exist upon the day of application between the proposed location of the sign and any public right-of-way, church, place of worship, cemetery, private or public school, or public park for which the County, State, or Federal permit exists or which is under lawful construction as of the date of the application; or

(iii)

The separation required between the proposed sign location and any public rights-of-way is calculated by reference to a public road for which County monies are used in construction funding, where such road is not open for public use.

(g)

A premature application shall not be acted upon or processed and shall be received and stamped with date and time of receipt to be acted upon in order of receipt at such time as the application ceases to be premature.

(h)

Permit renewals: Permit extensions, as authorized by the Southern Standard Building Code, may be issued (after consultation between the Director of Building Inspection and the Zoning Administrator) if the permit is in compliance with existing codes and ordinances in effect at the time of renewal.

(Ord. No. 52-99, § 1, 5-18-99; Ord. No. 69-99, 4-6-99)