20 350 Chapter Performance Agreement PROCEDURES Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 13, 2026 to aging or undersized stormwater infrastructure; 3. Lots where the build-out has the potential to impact or disrupt public utilities crossing the lot; 4. Lots with other site conditions that warrant additional administrative review; or 5. Lots with tree save areas or specimen trees to be preserved as part of a site plan approval. B. Critical lots shall be reviewed by the Planning and Sustainability Department or Engineering Department, as applicable, prior to issuance of a building permit. 20.15.5 Administrative Final Action If the proposed construction is in conformity with this Ordinance and other applicable ordinances, then the Department of Building and Neighborhood Services shall issue a building permit. If the building permit is denied, then the Department of Building and Neighborhood Services shall state the cause of denial in writing. 20.15.6 Expiration of a Building Permit Building permits shall expire in accordance with the applicable building codes. 20.16 Performance Agreement See Chapter 21, Performance Agreements. 20.17 Sign Permit 20.17.1 Purpose The purpose of a sign permit is to ensure that the design, type, installation, construction, alteration, or relocation of a sign complies with this Ordinance. 20.17.2 Applicability A. Sign permits shall comply with the specific review procedures of this Section. B. Installation, construction, alteration, or relocation of a sign shall be subject to issuance of a sign permit by the Department of Building and Neighborhood Services, unless exempted in Subsection 20.17.3, Exemptions. C. Within the HPO, a certificate of appropriateness shall be obtained prior to issuance of a sign permit. If a sign permit is not required, a certificate of appropriateness shall be required prior to installation, construction, alteration, relocation, or demolition of a sign. D. In cases where an electrical permit is required, it shall be obtained at the same time as the sign permit. 20.17.3 Exemptions A. The following signs may be installed, constructed, altered, relocated, or demolished without a sign permit, but shall be subject to all applicable standards in Chapter 15, Signs: 1. Ballfield fence signs; 2. Convenience signs; 3. Flags; 4. Public signs;
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