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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 si~on in such amount as determined by city council resolution. (e) Issuance or denial. The Cit~dminstrator, or d~si~nee shall issue a permit for the erection, alteration, change of eoU~- 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 CiL! ,Ad.ministrat~~r, or deli Vie,, written notice shall be provided to the applicant along with a brief statement of the reasons for denial. The City Admiiiistratur, or designee, may suspend or revoke an issued permit for any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application. (f) Kefund of fee on denial ofpermit. If a permit is denied, the permit fee shall be refunded to the applicant. (g) At, fund 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 „inn reduest, provided that the permit is returned to the dei~ Citt~ Administrator, or de~i~„nee, within 90 days of issuance. (h) expiration. A permit issued by the e~r~~1~ City,- Administrau>r, 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 ' ,performing th, e erection,_?.lteration, or relocating a sign for which a permit has been issued shall notify the bBuilding eOfficial upon completion of the work. The building ebfficial may require a final inspection, including an electrical inspection and inspection of footings on freestanding signs. (b) The bBuilding hC) ~ficial 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 h$uilding eOfficial 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)(1; Ord. No. 07-10, ~ 1, 7-16-2007) Page 4 of 17