§ 20-37. Denial.

(a)

Incomplete, false statements. The director shall deny any application that is incomplete, that contains false material statements or omissions, or that is for a sign which would violate any standard within this article within thirty (30) business days of receipt of said application. The director may deny at any time prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period, if the application is incomplete or contains false material statements or omissions, by notification.

(b)

Processing time; notice; denial. The city shall process all complete and accurate sign permit applications within fifteen (15) business days of the city's actual receipt of a complete and accurate application and upon remittance of the appropriate sign permit fee. If a sign meets all the standards as required by the City of Cartersville Code of Ordinances, the director shall issue a permit. The director shall give notice to the applicant of his or her decision by hand delivery or by mailing such notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address on the permit application on or before the 15th business day. If the decision of the director is to deny the application, the decision shall state the grounds upon which the denial is based. Failure of the city to act within the fifteen-day period shall be deemed a denial of the permit. If notice is mailed in conformity with this section, notice shall be deemed to have been given upon the date of mailing. Any application meeting the standards of this article will be granted. Any application not meeting the standards of this article will be denied.

(c)

Appealable. A denial pursuant to this section shall be appealable pursuant to the procedures for zoning appeals outlined in the City of Cartersville Zoning Ordinance. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, a final decision will be rendered within ninety (90) days from date an appeal is filed.

(d)

Resubmission. A denied application later resubmitted in conformity with this article shall be deemed to have been submitted on the date of resubmission, instead of the original submission date. An application which is resubmitted shall meet all the standards for an original application.

(Ord. No. 26-12, 5-3-12)