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SEC. 51A-7.2104.   ARTS DISTRICT EXTENSION AREA SIGN PERMIT REQUIREMENT.
   (a)   A person shall not alter, place, maintain, expand, or remove a sign in this district without first obtaining a sign permit from the city, except that no sign permit is required for:
      (1)   governmental traffic signs; and
      (2)   promotional signs other than banners.
   (b)   The procedure for obtaining a sign permit is outlined in this section. Section 51A-7.602 does not apply to signs in this district.
   (c)   No sign permit may be issued to authorize a sign in this district unless the director has first issued a certificate of appropriateness in accordance with this section.
   (d)   Section 51A-7.504, which establishes the special sign district advisory committee for special provision sign districts in the city generally, does not apply to this district. City planning personnel are responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the director concerning applications for permits to authorize signs in this district.
   (e)   Upon receipt of an application for a permit to authorize a sign in this district, the building official shall refer the application and plans to the director for a review to determine whether the work complies with this division. The director shall conduct his or her review so that a decision on issuance of the permit can be made within 30 calendar days from the date the completed application is submitted to the building official.
   (f)   The director shall solicit a recommendation from the planning staff before making a decision to approve or disapprove a certificate of appropriateness. The recommendation of the staff is not binding upon the director, and the director may decide a matter contrary to the recommendation of the committee.
   (g)   A decision by the director to grant a certificate of appropriateness may not be appealed. A decision to deny the certificate may be appealed by the applicant. An appeal is made by filing a written request with the director for review by the city plan commission. An appeal must be made within 10 days after notice is given to the applicant of the director’s decision. In considering the appeal, the sole issue shall be whether or not the director erred in making the decision, and, in this connection, the commission shall consider the same standards that were required to be considered by the director in making the decision, specifically, whether the work complies with this division. Decisions of the commission are final as to available administrative remedies and are binding on all parties.
   (h)   If the city plan commission fails to make a decision on an appeal by the applicant within 30 calendar days of the date the written request for an appeal is filed with the director, the application shall be considered approved subject to compliance with all other applicable city codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. (Ord. Nos. 25920; 28073)