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(A) Application for permits shall be filed with the administrator, together with a permit fee for each sign; provided, however, that the minimum fee for a permit shall be $10.
(B) The fee for each sign permit shall be calculated on the basis of $.30 per square foot.
(1) The calculation on a free-standing pole, ground, monument, or any similar or roof sign shall be based only on 1 face of the sign. That calculation shall be based on the largest face of the sign.
(2) For facia or wall signs, only the copy area as calculated in this code shall be included in the above-mentioned fee.
(1969 Code, § 15-117) (Ord. 1994-20, passed 7-11-1994) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) The city shall issue a permit for the erection, alteration, or relocation of a sign within the city when an application therefor has been properly made and the sign complies with all appropriate laws, ordinances, and code provisions.
(B) The city may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this section whenever the permit is issued on the basis of a misstatement of material fact or fraud. When a sign permit is denied by the administrator, he or she shall give written notice of the denial to the applicant, together with a brief written statement of the reasons for the denial.
(1969 Code, § 15-115) (Ord. 1994-20, passed 7-11-1994)
No permit for a sign issued hereunder shall be deemed to constitute permission or authorization to maintain an unlawful sign; nor shall any permit issued hereunder constitute a defense in an action to abate an unlawful sign.
(1969 Code, § 15-116) (Ord. 1994-20, passed 7-11-1994) Penalty, see § 10.99
Whenever there is a change in the sign user (excluding outdoor advertising signs), sign owner, or owner of the property on which the sign is located, the new sign user, owner, or new property owner shall forthwith notify the administrator of the change. No new sign permit is required, unless the sign is altered or relocated.
(1969 Code, § 15-119) (Ord. 1994-20, passed 7-11-1994) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Construction and completion; required notice. The person erecting, altering, or relocating a sign shall notify the administrator upon start of construction and upon completion of the work for which permits are required.
(B) Inspections. All free-standing signs may be subject to a footing inspection. All electrical signs may be subjected to a final electrical inspection by the administrator.
(C) Sign permit renewal and certification.
(1) All electric signs and all signs on sign structures over 5 feet high from grade to top of sign shall be inspected every 5 years by a sign company licensed by the city to determine that the sign has been maintained in such a manner as to ensure that the sign is in a safely maintained condition as to the electrical, structural, and material specifications of this code, and shall be tagged to so signify.
(2) Any sign which has not been inspected and tagged within 5 years shall be removed at the owner’s expense unless the permit is obtained and the sign duly tagged within 30 days after written notification by the administrator.
(3) Fees for the 5-year inspection permit shall be negotiated between sign owner and sign company leased by the city.
(4) All signs shall bear a label 2 inches by 4 inches, provided by the administrator, which identifies the permit number under which the sign was constructed. These labels shall be a different color for each year and shall indicate year of issue in 1-inch letters.
(5) The 5-year tag for the certification that the sign is in a safe condition as to its material, electrical, and structural application shall be issued when a sign company licensed by the city has duly certified and filed with the city that the sign meets the structural, electrical, and material specifications set out in this code and all applicable laws and ordinances.
(D) Maintenance. Every sign in the city shall be maintained in good structural condition at all times, and shall be kept neatly painted, including all parts and supports. The administrator shall have the authority to order the painting, repair, alteration, or removal of signs which have become dilapidated or are abandoned, or which constitute physical hazard to the public safety.
(E) Signs declared unlawful. The administrator may declare any sign unlawful if it endangers public safety by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, or abandonment. Any such declaration shall state the reasons of the administrator for stating that any sign owned, kept, displayed, or maintained by any person within the city, the ownership keeping a display which is unlawful pursuant to the provisions of this code. The administrator may declare any such sign to be unlawful, and this declaration shall state in writing the reason or reasons why the sign and the keeping, owning, maintenance, construction, and display or operation thereof, are unlawful.
(1969 Code, § 15-120) (Ord. 1994-20, passed 7-11-1994) Penalty, see § 10.99
CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
All signs shall comply with the appropriate detailed provisions of the city building code relating to design, structural members, and connections. Signs shall also comply with the provisions of the National Electrical Code and the additional construction standards hereinafter set forth.
(1969 Code, § 15-121) (Ord. 1994-20, passed 7-11-1994) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Identification and marking. Each sign hereafter erected or remodeled shall bear, in a permanent position thereon, a clearly legible identification plate stating the name and address of the owner of the sign, and the person, firm, or corporation responsible for its construction or erection, and the date of erection. Electrical signs shall be marked with input amperages at the full load input.
(B) Sign identification tag. Each sign shall have a sticker 2 inches by 4 inches placed on the sign that identifies the permit number that was originally issued by the administrator. This sticker shall be renewed on a 5-year basis as provided for in this code.
(C) Obstruction to exits. No sign shall be erected, constructed, or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window, or door opening used as a means of egress.
(D) Obstruction to ventilation. No sign shall be attached in any form, shape, or manner which will interfere with any opening required for ventilation, except that signs may be erected in front of and may cover transom windows when not in violation of the provision of the building or fire prevention code.
(E) Clearance from high voltage power lines. Signs shall be located not less than 8 feet horizontally or 13 feet vertically from overhead electrical conductors which are energized in excess of 750 volts. Signs located in the vicinity of electrical conductors energized with less than 750 volts shall maintain horizontal or vertical clearances from all overhead electrical conductors in accordance with the specifications of the National Electric Safety Code, published by American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018. Three copies of that code are on file with the City Clerk. However, in no case shall a sign be installed closer than 36 inches horizontally or vertically from any electrical conductor or public utility guy wire.
(1969 Code, § 15-122) (Ord. 1994-20, passed 7-11-1994) Penalty, see § 10.99
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