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(e) Issuance or denial. The >ei~-e€~lat~t~g City- Administrator, or design _,_iccs, shall issue a permit
<br />for the erection, alteration, or relocation of a sign within 30 days of receipt of the completed
<br />application and applicable fees, provided that the sign complies with all applicable laws and
<br />regulations of the city. In all applications, where a matter of interpretation arises, the more specific
<br />definition or higher standard shall prevail. When a permit is denied by the ~ Cit
<br />Administrator, oror de~i~i4c,, written notice shall be provided t~ the arrlicant along with a brief
<br />statement of the reasons for denial. The ~ ?Ci~~ Administrator, or desiQ-ne:c, may
<br />suspend or revoke an issued permit for any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the
<br />application.
<br />(f) 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 arrlicant
<br />upon request, provided that the permit is returned to the ~ City Administrator,
<br />or desi~==nee, within 90 days of issuance.
<br />(h) Expiration. A permit issued by the ~. Gitti Administrator, or dcsia ie~:
<br />becomes null and void if work is not completed within 180 days of issuance. If work authorized by
<br />the permit is suspended or abandoned for 180 days, the permit is thereby suspended, but may be
<br />reinstated with an additional payment of 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 />(al Any person ~ , duuig the erection, alteratiou, change ofcop~ nr relc,cati+~n
<br />of a~i~n or relocating a sign for which a permit has been issued shall notify the k~~b era Cam,.
<br />Administrator, or desi~mee, upon completion of the work. The ~ C
<br />Administrator, or desi~Tnee, may require a final inspection, including an electrical inspection and
<br />inspection of footings on frf ~ ~ t andine sie-ns.
<br />(b) The ~ City Administrator, ~r designee, may require in writing upon issuance of
<br />a permit that he be notified for inspection prior to the installation of certain signs.
<br />(Code 1982, ~ 900.22(7)0)
<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 />Ciri Administrator or designee,, shall have the right under sections 30-856 and
<br />30-858 to order the repair or removal of any sign which is defective, damaged, or substantially
<br />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)0; Ord. No. 07-10, ~ 1, 7-16-2007)
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