1195.02 PERMITS REQUIRED.
   (a)   No person shall locate or maintain any sign, or cause a sign to be located or maintained, unless all provisions of this chapter have been met. To assure compliance with these regulations, a sign permit shall be required for each sign unless specifically exempted in this chapter.
 
   (b)   A sign initially approved for which a permit has been issued shall not be modified, altered or replaced, nor shall design elements of any building or lot upon which such sign is maintained be modified, altered or replaced if any such design element constituted a basis for approval of such sign unless a new permit is obtained consistent with these regulations.
 
   (c)   The repainting, changing of parts during normal preventive maintenance of signs shall not be deemed alterations requiring a sign permit. However, the graphic repainting of sign faces shall require a sign permit.
(Ord. 920728-85. Passed 10-20-92.)