§ 78-22. Permit approval, denial or revocation.

(a)

Procedure.

(1)

An action by the department to approve or deny a sign permit shall be taken within 30 days of receipt of a complete sign permit application. Any sign permit application for which no action has been taken after 30 days or more shall be deemed to be approved.

(2)

The director shall deny permit application(s) for signs that do not comply with the provisions of this chapter, incomplete applications, and applications containing any false material statements. A violation of any provision of this chapter and any other applicable state laws or county ordinances will be grounds for terminating a permit granted by the county for the erection of a sign. Should it be determined that a sign permit was issued pursuant to an incomplete application or an application containing a false material statement, or that a permit has been erroneously issued in violation of this chapter, the director shall revoke the permit. Should the director deny a permit, the reasons for the denial are to be stated in writing and mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address on the permit application, postmarked on or before the 30th business day after the director's receipt of the application, or by hand delivery to the applicant at time of denial. Any application denied and later resubmitted shall be deemed to have been submitted on the date of resubmission, not the date of the original submission. A permit shall not be denied or revoked except for due cause, being the violation of the provisions of this chapter, other applicable ordinances, state or federal law, or the submission of an incomplete application or an application containing false material statements.

(b)

Appeal. A person whose permit application has been denied or a permittee whose permit has been revoked may appeal the decision of the director to the zoning board of appeals as provided.

(c)

Certiorari. In the event a person whose permit has been denied or revoked is dissatisfied with the decision of the zoning board of appeals, they may petition for writ of certiorari to the superior court of the county as provided by law.

(Code 1994, § 86-119; Res. No. A-01-004, 8-28-2001)