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ARTICLE II. Sec. 98-31. Required.
No sign shall be erected, maintained or utilized within the city except by a permit issued by the chief city inspector. No permit shall issue except for signs in compliance with this chapter. A separate permit shall be required for each sign. In addition, electrical permits shall be obtained for electrical signs.
(Code 1973, § 28-3(a))
Sec. 98-32. Application.
(a) The application for a sign permit shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the chief city inspector. Such application shall include the location by street and number of the proposed sign structure, the name and address of the owner and the sign contractor or erector, and a description of the sign dimensions, its location on the lot or parcel, and the sign lighting and construction design. A permit decal will be issued upon payment of the appropriate fees and must be displayed in the lower left corner of one face or on the structural support of the sign.
(b) Any permit application for a billboard must be accompanied by a written statement from the record property owner or other proof that permission has been granted for the construction, erection and installation of a sign at that site. The permit for any sign not erected within six months of the date of the permit shall be void.
(Code 1973, § 28-3(b))
Sec. 98-33. Fees.
Permit fees shall be $25.00 for all signs exceeding 200 square feet and $15.00 for all signs of lesser size, except there shall be no permit fee charged for temporary signs or banners.
(Code 1973, § 28-3(c); Ord. No. 4115, 9-25-07)
Sec. 98-34. Inspection; permit revocation.
All signs shall be subject to inspection by the chief city inspector in accordance with law. The chief city inspector may revoke any permit and/or may order any sign removed at any time upon notice and for good cause, including without limitation, for failure to erect, use or maintain the sign in compliance with this chapter.
(Code 1973, § 28-3(d))
Sec. 98-35. Appeal to board of adjustment.
Any revocation or order of the chief city inspector pursuant to this chapter may be appealed to the board of adjustment provided, however, that written notice of appeal must be delivered to the chief city inspector by the appellant within five weekdays following notice of the revocation and/or order. Except during the pendency of a timely appeal, failure to comply with the order of the chief city inspector shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Code 1973, § 28-3(e))
Sec. 98-36. Exemptions.
(a) The following signs do not require permits:
(1) Garage or yard sale signs.
(2) Construction signs.
(3) Political signs.
(4) Government signs.
(5) Real estate signs.
(6) Traffic directional signs.
(7) Special occasion signs.
(8) Church, synagogue and/or 501(c)(3) qualified organizations.
(b) Any lawful change of the advertising copy or message on a painted or printed sign which does not cause a structural change shall not require an additional permit.
(Code 1973, § 28-3(g); Ord. No. 3018, § 2, 10-10-00)
Secs. 98-37--98-55. Reserved.
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