351 PROCEDURES Sign Permit 20 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 13, 2026 5. Signs required for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance; 6. Integral signs; 7. Sandwich board signs (which require a permit in the HPO pursuant to the Municipal Code); 8. Temporary construction site signs; and 9. Temporary signs. B. The following activities may be conducted without obtaining a sign permit: 1. Cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign, unless a structural or design change is made. 2. Painting or repainting of a sign; however, alterations in the paint color of a sign within the HPO shall require a certificate of appropriateness. 3. Changing the contents of sign area, provided the size, shape, and location remains unchanged, pursuant to Chapter 15, Signs, unless in the HPO. 20.17.4 Application Submittal A sign permit application shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements established by the Department of Building and Neighborhood Services. 20.17.5 Administrative Final Action The Department of Building and Neighborhood Services shall review the sign permit application and take final action to approve or disapprove the application. 20.17.6 Approval Criteria Final action shall be based on whether the application meets Chapter 15, Signs, any other applicable provision of this Ordinance, and all applicable building codes. 20.17.7 Expiration of a Sign Permit A. Installation, construction, alteration, relocation, or demolition of a sign authorized by a sign permit shall be completed within 180 days of the date of the sign permit approval. B. Upon written request, one six-month extension may be granted by the Department of Building and Neighborhood Services if the applicant can show good cause.
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