A. Signs that require a permit:
1. No sign or sign structure, as defined in this chapter and not exempt there from, shall be erected, constructed or relocated unless a sign permit has been issued by the Director of Community and Economic Development, except that the following types of signs do not require a sign permit:
a. A temporary sign intended to be displayed for a short period of time not to exceed 30 days in any six-month period that otherwise conforms to the provisions of this chapter.
b. A sign painted on a wall, window or door of buildings.
c. A change of copy to an existing sign structure already installed or erected.
d. An on-site directional sign under six feet in height.
e. A real estate for sale or lease sign.
f. An election/campaign sign.
2. The installation, hanging or any placement of a banner, streamers or pennants on property, other than inside of a building, shall require the issuance of a sign permit.
B. Issuance and expiration of sign permit:
1. A fee shall be charged for the issuance of a sign permit as established by City Council resolution.
2. It shall be the duty of the Director of Community and Economic Development or their designated representative, upon the filing of an application for a sign permit, to review the application, such plans, specifications and other information furnished by the applicant. If the applicant has complied with all of the provisions of this chapter and the proposed sign and sign structure are in compliance with all of the regulations, a sign permit shall be issued to the applicant.
3. If no construction, erection, installation, or relocation of the sign authorized by the permit has commenced within six months from the date of the issuance of the sign permit, the permit shall expire. This limitation shall be stated on the sign permit.
(Ord. 3287 (part), 2020; Ord. 2982, 2001)