(A) Requirement. No sign shall hereafter be erected, re-erected, constructed, or altered, except for maintenance or repair, or replaced, except as provided in this section and divisions (B) and (D), unless a permit for the same has been issued by the Planning Director. A separate permit shall be required for each sign or group of signs in one location. In addition, electrical permits shall be obtained for electric and illuminated signs and the fee for such shall be in accordance with the Uniform Wiring Code and in addition to fees required under division (C).
(B) Application. Application for a sign permit shall be made in writing upon forms furnished by the Planning Director. The application shall be signed by either the owner, lessee or occupant of the premises upon which the sign is or will be located or by their authorized agents. The signature of said persons to said application shall be deemed their consent to the erection of a sign.
(C) Fees; permit fees. A fee for each sign permit shall be paid to the Planning Director prior to his issuance of a sign permit in accordance with the schedule of fees established by resolution of the council.
(D) Issuance. The Planning Director shall determine within ten days whether the proposed sign and proposed action concerning said sign, with respect to its construction, location and materials, conform to all applicable city ordinances, regulations and provisions of this code. Any permit may, at any time, be rescinded should any of the provisions of this chapter or any provision of this code or applicable regulations and ordinances be violated by permittee, and the same is established by the Planning Director.
(E) Appeals. A decision of the Planning Director may be appealed by the applicant or any interested person pursuant to Chapter 1.09 of this Code.
(`78 Code, §§ 17.74.040, 17.74.050, 17.74.060, 17.74.070.) (Ord. 2883 § 13 (part), 2007; Ord. 2729 § 4, 2004; Ord. 2286 §§ 2 and 3, 1996; Ord. 2135 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1660 §§ 3, 4, 5, 6, 1982.)