A. Required: Unless specifically exempted under the provisions of sections 18-1-4 and 18-1-6 of this chapter, it is unlawful to erect or maintain or remodel any sign upon or over public or private property within the city until a sign permit with respect to such sign has been obtained from the division of building services.
B. Conditions:
1. Electrical Permit: No illuminated or floodlighted sign shall be connected to the electrical wiring source at a location until an electrical permit with respect thereto has been issued by the division of building services.
2. Licensed Contractor:
a. Other than a sign permit for searchlights and spotlights, no sign permit shall be issued to any person other than a licensed sign contractor, unless exempt from licensing requirements under the construction trades act of the state. All sign permit requests shall be accompanied with two (2) complete sets of drawings and specifications.
b. A sign permit for a searchlight or spotlight may be issued to the owner or lessee of property where a searchlight or spotlight is to be used and shall be valid from January 1 through December 31.
C. Fees: Before any sign permit for construction, remodeling or relocation will be issued, the review and permit fees as determined in title 4, chapter 6 of this code shall be paid.
D. Expiration; Extension: A sign permit shall expire and become invalid unless the authorized sign installation is commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days after its issuance, or if at any time after commencement, the authorized installation is suspended or abandoned for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days. One 180-day extension to a sign permit which has not commenced construction under the permit may be authorized upon the approval of the chief building official.
(Ord. 2013-32, 6-18-2013)