§ 62-3. Permits.

(a)

Permit required; application. Unless specifically exempted, a permit must be obtained from the building official prior to the erection, repair, replacement, relocation and/or maintenance of all signs within the city in accordance with this chapter and other applicable provisions of this Code. The building official shall require each person desiring to obtain a sign permit pursuant to this section to make application for such permit on a form approved by the building official and requiring such information as may be required to ensure compliance with this chapter.

(b)

Compliance required without permit. A sign located within the city shall comply with all other provisions of this chapter even if the installation or erection of said sign does not require the prior issuance of a permit issued pursuant to this section.

(c)

Permit fees. No permit for the erection, installation, repair, alteration, replacement, or relocation of a sign shall be issued until the permit fee, set forth in Appendix A of this Code, has been paid.

(d)

Work without permit. A person who performs work relating to the erection, installation, replacement, repair, alteration, relocation, or maintenance of a sign prior to obtaining a sign permit required by this chapter shall pay a late fee equal to twice the amount of the sign permit fee. The payment of a late fee as provided by this subsection (d) shall not be a defense to a violation of this section for failing to obtain a sign permit.

(e)

Permit expiration. A sign permit issued pursuant to this section shall expire if the work for which the permit is issued has:

(1)

Not commenced on or before the 60th day after issuance of the permit; or

(2)

Not been completed on or before the 60th day after the work is commenced.

A new sign permit must be issued and a new permit fee paid before commencing or completing any work authorized pursuant to an expired permit.

(f)

Other permits to be obtained. The issuance of a sign permit for a sign which requires the construction of a structure or installation of plumbing or electrical improvements that otherwise requires the issuance of a building, plumbing, or electrical permit pursuant to Chapter 22 of this Code shall not exempt any person from making an application for or obtaining such additional permits prior to the commencing any work which requires issuance of such permits.

( Ord. No. 3247, § 1, 11-19-2013 )