(A) Application and permit requirements. Unless specifically exempted in accordance with Vol. II, § 1-11-6 and Vol. II, § 1-11-16, Table 11-1, no sign shall be erected, installed, enlarged or maintained without first obtaining an AUP from the Development Services Department and paying a permit fee. Application for an AUP shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the Development Services Department. The application shall contain the sign location, street name and address, as well as the name and address of the owner and the sign contractor or erector. Two copies of fully dimensioned plans and specifications shall be submitted with the application for each sign. All plans shall show complete details to include size, materials, method of support or attachments, name and address of the persons or firm designing the sign and plot plan showing the location of the sign on the premises. The city may require additional information where that information is necessary to ensure compliance with this Code.
(B) Permit expiration. If actual work to install or construct the approved sign is not commenced within 100 and 180 days from the date of such AUP issuance, such permit shall become null and void.
(C) Permit fee. Before issuing an AUP required by this Chapter, the city shall collect a fee in accordance with a fee schedule established in Vol. I, Chapter 4 of the City Code.
(D) Permit revocation. An AUP may be automatically revoked by the Zoning Administrator for lack of compliance with the standards in this Chapter and/or the approved sign permit. The permit applicant shall first receive a 14 calendar day written notice from the Zoning Administrator prior to revocation.
(Ord. 1402, passed 5-6-2014)