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Section 30-860 Proposed Language Sec. 30-860. Permit. (a) Required Unless otherwise provided by this subdivision, all signs shall require permits and payment of fees as described in this section. No permit is required fox the maintenance of a sign or for a change of copy on printed or changeable copy signs. (b) Exemptions. The following types of signs are exempt from permit requirements but must otherwise be in conformance with all requirements of this subdivision: (1) On-premises construction signs (2) On-premises directional/informational signs having a sign area of four feet or less. (3) Holiday decorations. (4) On-premises nameplates having a sign area of four square feet ox less. (5) Political signs, on-premises private sale signs or on-premises event signs. (6) On-premises real estate signs having a sign area of six square feet or less. (7) Window signs, provided they do not involve more than 50 percent of the window area. (c) Application. Application for a permit for the erection, alteration, or relocation of a sign shall be made to the director of planning 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. (d) Fee. All applications for permits filed with the director of planning shall be accompanied by a payment of the initial permit fee for each sign in such amount as determined by city council resolution. (e) Issuance or denial. The director of planning shall issue a permit for the erection, alteration, 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 director of planning, written notice shall be provided to the applicant along with a brief statement of the reasons for denial. The director of planning may suspend or revoke an issued pexrnit for any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application. (~ Refund of fee on denial ofpermit. If a permit is denied, the permit fee shall be refiznded to the applicant. (g) Refund of fee on abandonment ofpermit. 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 director of planning within 90 days of issuance. (h) Expiration. A permit issued by the director of planning 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))