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along with a brief statement of the reasons for denial. The director of planning may suspend or <br />revoke an issued permit for any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application. <br />(fj Refund of fee on denial ofpermit. If a permit is denied, the permit fee shall be refunded to the <br />applicant. <br />(g) Refund of fee on abandonment ofpermit. If no inspections have been made and no work authorized <br />by the permit has been performed, 50 percent of the permit fee may be refunded to the applicant <br />upon request, provided that the permit is returned to the director of planning within 90 days of <br />issuance. <br />(h) Expiration. A permit issued by the director of planning becomes null and void if work is not <br />completed within 180 days of issuance. If work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned <br />for 180 days, the permit is thereby suspended, but may be reinstated with an additional payment of <br />one-half of the original fee. <br />(i) Failure to obtain permit. If any sign is installed or placed on any property prior to receipt of a <br />permit, the specified permit fee shall be doubled. However, payment of the doubled fee shall not <br />relieve any person of any other requirement or penalties prescribed in this subdivision. <br />(Code 1982, ~ 900.22(3) (A), (3) (C), (7) (B)--(7) (E)) <br />Sec. 30-861. Inspections. <br />(a) Any person installing, altering, or relocating a sign for which a permit has been issued shall <br />notify the building official upon completion of the work. The building official may require a final <br />inspection, including an electrical inspection and inspection of footings on freestanding signs. <br />(b) The building official may require in writing upon issuance of a permit that he be notified for <br />inspection prior to the installation of certain signs. <br />(Code 1982, ~ 900.22(7)(F~) <br />Sec. 30-862. Maintenance. <br />All signs shall be properly maintained, including the ground around the sign. Exposed surfaces shall <br />be clean and painted if paint is required. Defective parts shall be replaced on conforming signs. The <br />building official shall have the right under sections 30-856 and 30-858 to order the repair or removal <br />of any sign which is defective, damaged, or substantially deteriorated. <br />(Code 1982, ~ 900.22(3)(D)) <br />Sec. 30-863. Illumination. <br />Unless otherwise specified by this subdivision, all signs may be illuminated. <br />(Code 1982, ~ 900.22(3)(E)) <br />Sec. 30-864. Changeable copy. <br />Unless otherwise specified by this subdivision, a Changeable Copy Sign or Animated Sign larger than <br />30 square feet will require a Conditional Use Permit. All other Changeable Copy Signs or Animated <br />Signs are allowed. <br />(Code 1982, ~ 900.22(3)(F); Ord. No. 07-10, ~ 1, 7-16-2007) <br />Sec. 30-865. Indemnification of city. <br />All persons involved in the maintenance, installation, alteration, or relocation of signs near or upon <br />any public right-of--way or public property which requires the use of public property shall, as a <br />condition of the use of such public property for sign work, agree to hold harmless and indemnify the <br />city and its officers, agents, and employees against any and all claims of negligence resulting from <br />such work insofar as this subdivision has not specifically directed the placement of a sign. <br />(Code 1982, ~ 900.22(3)(G)) <br />Sec. 30-866. District regulations. <br />The following signs are allowed in all districts: <br />Page 4 of 12 <br />