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abandoned for 180 days, the permit is thereby suspended, but may be reinstated with an additional <br />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), (~(B)--(7)(E)) <br />Sec. 30-861. Inspections. <br />(a) Any person performing the erection, Alteration, or relocating a sign for which a permit has been <br />issued shall notify the Building Official upon completion of the work. The Building Official may <br />require a final inspection, including an electrical inspection and inspection of footings on <br />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)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 />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. 30-865. Indemnification of city. <br />All persons involved in the erection, Alteration, change of copy 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 />(1) All signs not requiring permits as set forth in section 30-860(b). <br />(2) One (1) on-premises nonilluminated construction sign not to exceed 64 square feet in sign area <br />or 15 feet in height. Sign may be erected 30 days prior to the beginning of construction and shall be <br />removed 3A (10) days following issuance of a Certificate of Occupanry. Such signs shall not be <br />illuminated. <br />(3) One (1) on-premises nonilluminated real estate sign per lot or premises not to exceed six (6) <br />square feet in sign area for residential lots and one (1) on-premises nonilluminated real estate sign per <br />lot or premises not to exceed 64 square feet in sign area or 15 feet in height for commercial lots. <br />Such a sign must be removed ten (10) days following closing, rental, or lease. <br />(4) One on-premises attached nameplate per occupanry, not to exceed four (4) square feet in sign <br />area. <br />(5) Political signs. Political signs are permitted in all zones. Such signs shall be consistent with state <br />statutes. Political signs may be placed only on private property and only with the permission of the <br />property owner. Such signs shall not be illuminated. <br />(6) On-premises directional/informational signs not to exceed four (4) square feet per sign in sign <br />area. <br />(7) One (1) on-premise temporary or portable sign per premise (property) may be installed, as <br />allowed by the City Administrator or their designee. Temporary or portable signs are also subject to <br />the following: <br />S:\PLANNING MAIN\Case Files\OA\OA 09-O1 Sign Ord Update\Final Ordinance.doc <br />