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No person shall erect, alter or relocate any sign within the city without first obtaining a sign permit from the city, unless the sign is exempt under section 17.08A.020.05 of this article. Any person who fails to obtain a permit before hanging, posting or installing a sign which requires a permit under section 17.08A.020.04 of this article shall be in violation of this section. (Ord. 1191, 2015)
A. Application: Applications for permits for signs shall include the following:
1. A site plan which specifies the linear footage of building frontage, if applicable, the location of the sign structure, and if the sign is to be mounted on the building, drawings which show the scale of the sign in context with the scale of the building.
2. A colored rendering and scaled drawing including:
a. Color samples;
b. Dimensions of all sign faces;
c. Descriptions of materials to be used;
d. Manner of construction;
e. Method of attachment; and
f. If a master sign plan is required, the unit designation of each sign or the maximum square footage available to each unit.
3. A copy of a state of Idaho electrical installation permit for any internally lighted or neon sign.
4. A sign permit application on the form provided by the city.
5. Appropriate fees as established by separate ordinance of the Hailey city council.
6. Multiple signs may be permitted on one sign permit application, subject to one sign permit fee, provided the application includes all information relevant to all signs being proposed at that time.
7. The tenant(s) or owner(s) of an individual unit within a multi-unit building with an approved master sign plan, prior to displaying any sign on the exterior of a building, shall submit a sign permit application, which conforms to the master sign plan. If no master sign plan exists, the owner of a multi-unit building shall submit a master sign plan which is subject to one sign permit fee.
8. Any sign permit application for a portable sign to be placed within the public right of way shall include an additional inspection fee as set forth by separate ordinance.
9. Sign permits for portable signs in the public right of way shall also be subject to an annual application renewal and inspection permit, for which a fee shall be charged as set forth by separate ordinance.
B. Master Sign Plan: A complete master sign plan must be submitted at the time of design review application for a multi-unit or mixed use building.
1. The master sign plan must conform to all applicable subsections of this section 17.08A.020 and is subject to the same application, permitting and fee requirements.
2. Approval of a master sign plan is required to be in the form of an agreement between the city and the owner of the building specifying that lease agreements will include compliance with the agreed upon sign size and location. In the case of condominium units, the condominium declaration shall include provisions to ensure compliance with the master plan.
C. Review; Decision; Appeal: Complete sign permit applications will be reviewed by the planning staff, subject to the approval of the administrator, and either approved, denied or returned with requested modifications. Any aggrieved applicant has the right to appeal a decision in accordance with section 17.03.050 of this title. (Ord. 1191, 2015)
The following signs shall not be subject to the permit process as defined by section 17.08A.020.04 of this article and are not included in the total aggregate sign area as defined in subsection 17.08A.020.07C of this article, provided the signs are not prohibited:
A. Flags, symbols or insignias either historic or official of any state or nation, providing the flag is no larger than sixty (60) square feet and is flown from a pole the top of which is no higher than forty feet (40') from natural grade.
B. Flags, symbols or insignias either historic or official of any state or nation located on property owned or leased by a local, state or federal governmental entity, providing:
1. The area of the flag is no larger than ninety six (96) square feet;
2. The top of the pole is no higher than forty five feet (45') from natural grade;
3. The pole is located within twenty feet (20') of a building that is at least thirty feet (30') in height;
4. The proponent/applicant must submit documentation that the pole, flag and any proposed lighting will not adversely impact Friedman Memorial Airport fly zones, which may include preparation of a federal aviation administration air or space study.
C. Signs posted by a government entity.
D. Two (2) temporary signs per building or if a multi-unit building one per unit.
E. Signs with areas of four (4) square feet or less.
F. Merchandise displayed in windows that does not involve copy.
G. Pennants and windsocks, which in no way identify or advertise a person, product, service or business.
H. Any sign inside a building not visible from the exterior of the building.
I. Art located on private property which in no way identify or advertise a person, product, service or business.
J. Historic signs designated by the Hailey city council as having historical significance to the city or replicas of historic signs as approved by the Hailey city council.
K. Building identification signs which identify the name of the building only. These signs are separate from signs which identify, advertise or promote any person, entity, product or service.
L. Signs on licensed and registered vehicles that are used for normal day to day operations of a business, regardless of whether the business is located within Hailey.
M. Window signs. (Ord. 1192, 1-11-2016)
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