A. In any case where work has begun on a sign without a valid permit, a penalty fee shall apply. The penalty fee will be equal to two (2) times the cost of the permit, plus the cost of the permit.
B. The city clerk-treasurer or building official may waive this fee if circumstances indicate that the failure to obtain a permit was inadvertent or unavoidable; and provided, that the permit application is submitted in a timely manner. (Ord. 07-17, 10-9-2007)