Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 2-29 Sign Permits Procedure

A. The intent of the sign permit requirement is to ensure that all proposed signs meet the criteria and intent of this division as well as the specifications of any applicable sign program.

B. A sign permit shall be required prior to placing, erecting, moving, reconstructing, changing copy on, altering, or displaying any sign in the City unless such sign is specifically exempted from permit requirements by Chapter 2-31 or Section 7-3-1.L. A sign permit is also required for installation of signs approved through a sign program.

(Code 1976, § V.E-221.1; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94)

A. Persons eligible. The property owner or authorized agent of the property owner, the City Council, the Planning Commission and the Director of Community Development are eligible to request approval of a sign permit.

B. The information listed below is required at the time a sign permit application is submitted to the Community Development Department:

1. A complete building and/or electrical permit application (if applicable) signed by the property owner or its authorized representative.

2. A nonrefundable deposit or fee as set forth by an ordinance or resolution of the City Council.

3. Plans, fully dimensioned and drawn to scale, to include the following:

a. Sign details indicating sign area, dimensions, colors, materials, letter style, proposed copy, letter height, and method of illumination for each sign.

b. Site plan indicating the location of all existing and proposed signs with sign area, dimensions, colors, materials, letter style, proposed copy, letter height, and method of illumination.

c. Building elevation with proposed signs depicted.

d. Signs containing foreign language text shall include an English language translation as part of the application.

4. Any sign that requires an electrical building permit shall utilize only approved electrical components which are properly listed and tested by an acceptable testing agency and approved by the City's Building Official or a designated representative.

5. An agreement secured by a cash bond, or other form of security approved by the Director of Community Development for temporary signs if required by Section 7-3-3 (general sign regulations matrix, temporary signs, remarks).

(Code 1976, § V.E-221.2; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94)

A sign permit shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development provided that the proposed sign is consistent with the intent and provisions of this division and the provisions of any approved sign program. Review of the permit shall include consideration of size, color, design, copy, material, illumination and location of any proposed sign.

(Code 1976, § V.E-221.3; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94)

All signs for which a permit under this chapter is required must be maintained in a state of security, safety and good repair as originally approved by the permit. Failure to so maintain an approved sign will result in termination or revocation of the sign permit. Failure to remove signs within 10 days after termination or notice of revocation will result in the removal of the sign by the City according to the procedures set forth in Section 7-2-9 and Chapter 2-10.

(Code 1976, § V.E-221.4; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 94-7, § 3, 6-14-94)