CHAPTER 129A: ELECTRONIC MESSAGE STANDARD OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURES

Section

   129A.01   Definitions

   129A.02   License required; application; fees

   129A.03   Investigation of applicant

   129A.04   License issuance

   129A.05   Requirements and restrictions

   129A.06   License transference

   129A.07   Revocation and suspension of license

§ 129A.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indic ates or requires a different meaning.

   ELECTRONIC MESSAGE STANDARD OUTDOOR ADVERTISING STRUCTURE (SOA). A programmable sign that changes its message or copy at intervals by programmable electronic, digital or mechanical process or remote control.

   LICENSE YEAR. The period of January 1 to December 31 of each year.

(Ord. 9266, passed 9-29-2014)

§ 129A.02 LICENSE REQUIRED; APPLICATION; FEES.

   (A)   License required. No person or firm shall engage in the business of selling advertising on an electronic message SOA without first obtaining a license to do so.

   (B)   Special permit. Prior to seeking a license to erect and sell advertising on an electronic message SOA a person or firm shall obtain approval of a special permit for an outdoor advertising structure as provided in § 162.030.

   (C)   Application. An application for an electronic message SOA license shall be made in writing to the City Clerk which shall set forth the following:

      (1)   The name of the individual applying for the license;

      (2)   The residence, telephone number and driver's license number of the applicant;

      (3)   The address of the principal place of business of the applicant and its telephone number;

      (4)   The State of Illinois sales tax identification number to be used by the applicant;

      (5)   If the applicant is employed by another person or entity, the name of the employer, its address and telephone number;

      (6)   Copy of the special permit approved by the City of Quincy and location of the proposed electronic message SOA;

      (7)   Whether the applicant has been convicted of a criminal offense or ordinance violation (other than traffic or parking offenses) in any jurisdiction and, if so, a list of such convictions with date and prosecuting jurisdiction.

   (D)   Fees. The applicant shall pay to the City Clerk, prior to filing an application, a fee of $500 per license year which shall be prorated for any full calendar months which have expired during the license year and which will be refunded if the license is denied.

(Ord. 9266, passed 9-29-2014)

§ 129A.03 INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT.

   Upon receipt of an application for a license, the City Clerk shall cause a copy of the application to be sent to the Police Chief who shall report back to the City Clerk within 15 days whether the applicant meets the requirements for issuance of the license.

(Ord. 9266, passed 9-29-2014)