(A) The City Clerk shall collect the following fees for Permits issued or transferred, which said fees shall be paid prior to the issuance or transfer of the Permit.
On-Premise Sign Permit Fees: | |
Sign without Electronic Message Center | $50.00 per sign plus $.25 per sq. ft. of sign face area* |
Sign with Electronic Message Center | $100 per sign plus $.25 per sq. ft. of sign face area* |
Existing Sign Relocation | $50.00 |
Existing Sign Alteration | $50.00 plus $.25 per sq. ft. for additional sign face area*, if any |
Off-Premise Sign Permit Fees: | |
Sign without Electronic Message Center | $50.00 plus $.25 per sq. ft. of sign face area* at time of initial Permit and $50.00 annual Permit Fee thereafter, payable May 1st of each year, except Signs subject to § 161.258(C)(11) |
Sign with Electronic Message Center | $100.00 plus $.25 per sq. ft. of sign face area* at time of Initial Permit and $100.00 Annual Permit Fee thereafter, payable May 1st of each year, except Signs subject to § 161.258(C)(11) |
* FOR PURPOSES OF PERMIT FEE CALCULATIONS SIGN FACE AREA SHALL INCLUDE ALL SIGN FACE AREA, INCLUDING BOTH SIDES OF A DOUBLE SIGN. | |
Sign Transfer Permit Fee | $50.00 per sign |
(B) The fees for the Permits above described shall not be charged or collected from an applicant under the following circumstances:
(1) The work is being done for the use of a governmental entity; and
(2) The applicant shall file a written declaration with the City that said fees have not and will not be included in any payment to any contractor or other person; and
(3) The applicant shall apply for and obtain all necessary Permits and otherwise fully comply with the Ordinances of the City, unless exempted therefrom by any law of the State of Illinois or of the United States.
(Prior Code, Art. 21, § 21-125.3)