Division 4 — SIGN PERMITS

Unless otherwise provided, sign permits are required for the following:

• (A) For placing, erecting, moving, reconstructing, altering, or displaying of any sign or advertising display in the city;

• (B) Structural, design, color, or illumination alterations to existing signs;

(C) Sign permits are not required for minor maintenance or minor repairs to existing legally erected signs. However, some repairs may still require building or electrical permits.

(Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)

(A) Except as otherwise provided by federal, state, or local laws, or other City Council authorized restrictions, all fees applicable to this chapter will be established by City Council resolution.

(B) Charges will be imposed for city services provided to a permittee. Such charges will be determined by the applicable servicing city department(s) and will be based on the actual cost incurred by the city in providing such services. Such service charges will include, without limitation, charges for labor, supervision, overhead, administration and attorneys fees. Additional charges may be imposed to cover the cost of extraordinary permit investigation and staff costs, if the director determines this necessary.

(C) Fee waivers. Upon an applicant's request, the Director may, but is not required to, seek a fee waiver from the City Council for a permit. Fees may only be waived for the following applicants:

(1) Non-profit groups with current Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) status, government agencies, and public schools; or

(2) Community service groups or organizations without current Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) status where the City Council, by resolution, determines that the proposed sign provides services that meet community needs and it is in the public interest to waive such fees.

(Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)

(A) Uniform code permits. If required by the uniform codes adopted by this code, for example, the building, electrical or plumbing codes, persons seeking to erect, attach, or install signs, must obtain a building permit, or other similar permit, before erecting, attaching, or installing such signs.

(B) Encroachment permit. If a sign requires an encroachment permit under this chapter, then the terms and conditions of the encroachment permit may be incorporated into the sign permit.

(Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)

Where multiple copies of the same temporary sign will be simultaneously displayed, or when a series of temporary signs will change copy relating to the same subject matter, the Director may issue one permit for the entire set of temporary signs.

(Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)

When an applicant seeks a sign permit for an illegal sign, the fee for such a sign permit will be doubled to cover the city's additional administrative expenses.

(Ord. 1122, passed 10-18-04)