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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 Community Development Director, or designee„ written notice shall be provided to the applicant along with a brief statement of the reasons for denial. The Community Development Director, or designee, may suspend or revoke an issued permit 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 refunded 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 pernzit fee may be refunded to the applicant upon request, provided that the permit is returned to the Community Development Director, or designee, within 90 days of issuance. (h) Expiration. A permit issued by the Community Development Director, 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)) Sec. 30-861. Inspections. (a) Any person doing the erection, alteration, change of copy or relocation of a sign or relocating a sign for which a permit has been issued shall notify the Community Development Director, or designee, upon completion of the work. The Community Development Director, or designee, may require a final inspection, including an electrical inspection and inspection of footings on freestanding signs. (b) The Community Development Director, or designee, 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)) Sec. 30-862. Maintenance. All signs shall be properly maintained, including the ground around the sign. Exposed surfaces shall be clean and painted if paint is required. Defective parts shall be replaced on conforming signs. The Community Development Director, or designee, shall have the right under sections 30-856 and 30- 858 to order the repair or removal of any sign which is defective, damaged, or substantially deteriorated. (Code 1982, ~ 900.22(3)(D)) Sec. 30-863. Illumination. Unless otherwise specified by this subdivision, all signs may be illuminated. (Code 1982, ~ 900.22(3)(E)) Sec. 30-864. Changeable copy. Unless otherwise specified by this subdivision, a Changeable Copy Sign or Animated Sign larger than 30 square feet will require a Conditional Use Permit. All other Changeable Copy Signs or Animated Signs are allowed. (Code 1982, ~ 900.22(3)(F); Ord. No. 07-10, ~ 1, 7-16-2007) Sec. 30-865. Indemnification of city. All persons involved in the erection, alteration, change of copy or relocation of a sign or relocation of signs near or upon any public right-of--way or public property which requires the use of public Page 4 of 11