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(c) Application.Application for a permit for the erection,alteration, change of copy or relocation of a sign shall be made to the city administrator, or designee,upon a form provided by the city and shall include the following information: (1) The name and address of the owner of the sign. (2) The street address or location of the property on which the sign is to be located,along with the name and address of the property owner. (3) The type of sign or sign structure as defined in this chapter. (4) A site plan showing the proposed location of the sign along with the locations and square footage areas of all existing signs on the same premises. (5) Structural details as required. (6) The building official,at their discretion,may require plans prepared by a structural engineer to verify structural and wind load requirements. (d) Fee.All applications for permits filed with the city administrator, or designee, shall be accompanied by a payment of the initial permit fee for each sign in such amount as determined by city council res.oltitioriordinan.ce. (e) Issuance or denial. The city administrator, or designee, shall issue a permit for the erection,alteration,change of copy or relocation of a sign within 30 days of receipt of the completed application and applicable fees,provided that the sign complies with all applicable laws and regulations of the city. In all applications,where a matter of interpretation arises, the more specific definition or higher standard shall prevail. When a permit is denied by the city administrator, or designee,written notice shall be provided to the applicant along with a brief statement of the reasons for denial.The city administrator, or designee,may suspend or revoke an issued permit for any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application. (f) Refund offee on denial of permit. If a permit is denied,the permit fee shall be refunded to the applicant. (g) Refund offee on abandonment of permit. If no inspections have been made and no work authorized by the permit has been performed,50 percent of the permit fee may be refunded to the applicant upon request,provided that the permit is returned to the city administrator,or designee,within 90 days of issuance. (h) Expiration.A permit issued by the city administrator,or designee,becomes null and void if work is not completed within 180 days of issuance. If work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned for 180 days, the permit is thereby suspended,but may be reinstated with an additional payment of one-half of the original fee. 6