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(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 ordinance. (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 of fee on denial of permit. If a permit is denied,the permit fee shall be refunded to the applicant. (g) Refund of fee 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. (i) Failure to obtain permit. If any sign is installed or placed on any property prior to receipt of a permit,the specified permit fee shall be doubled. However,payment of the doubled fee shall not relieve any person of any other requirement or penalties prescribed in this subdivision. (Code 1982,.. 900.22(3)(A), (3)(C), (7)(B)—(7)(E); Ord.No. 09-06, § 1, 7-20-2009) Sec. 30-861. Inspections (a) Any person performing the erection,alteration,or relocating a sign for which a permit has been issued shall notify the building official upon completion of the work.The building official may require a final inspection,including an electrical inspection and inspection of footings on Freestanding Signs. (b) The building official may require in writing upon issuance of a permit that he be notified for inspection prior to the installation of certain signs. (Code 1982,§900.22(7)(F);Ord. No. 09-06, § 1, 7-20-2009) 6