Article 2: Administration
Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures
2.5.13. Building Permit
June 23, 2017
Morrisville, NC
Page 2-54
Unified Development Ordinance
Signs Exempt from Regulation
Signs exempt from the signage regulations of this Ordinance are listed in Section
5.16.2.B, Exemptions.Signs Exempt from Sign Permit Requirement
Signs subject to this Ordinance’s signage standards, but exempt from the requirement for a Sign
Permit are listed in Section
5.16.2.C, Signs Not Requiring a Sign Permit.B.
Sign Permit Procedure
Figur
e 2.5.12.Band the following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see
Section 2.4)applicable to the review of a Sign Permit application and note any specific variations of,
or additions to, those review steps.
Application Submittal and Acceptance
The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with
Section
2.4.3.Staff Review and Decision
The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions of the application, and decide
the application in accordance with Sectio
n 2.4.4.The decision shall be one of the following:
a.
Approve the application as submitted;
b.
Approve the application subject to conditions; or
c.
Deny the application.
Post-Decision Actions
The post-decision actions and limitations in Section
2.4.8shall apply to the application except as
follows:
a.
Effect of Approval
A Sign Permit authorizes submittal of an application for an Electrical Permit for approved
signage involving electrical power, and the erection, installation, construction, alteration, or
moving of approved signage.
b.
Expiration of Approval
A Sign Permit shall expire if the approved signage is not erected, installed, constructed,
altered, or moved within six months after the date of Sign Permit Approval.
C.
Sign Permit Review Standards
An application for a Sign Permit shall be approved only if the Planning Director determines that the
proposed sign complies with all applicable standards in
Section 5.16, Signage.2.5.13.
Building Permit
A.
Building Permits are approved and issued by the Building Official in accordance with review procedures
and construction standards in the State Building Code. A Building Permit is required before construction,
erection, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy,
location, maintenance, removal, or demolition of any building or structure. It certifies that plans for such
activity demonstrate compliance with the construction standards in the Building Code.
B.
No Building Permit shall be issued for a structure unless it is in accordance with all prior approvals.