(a) No person shall install any sign or perform any related sign work within the City without first obtaining a certificate of registration from the Building Inspector. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a property owner as an individual desiring to perform work on his own premises. However, any sign work performed by such property owner shall be subject to all other provisions of this chapter.
(b) A sign permit shall be obtained from the Administrator for the installation or major modification of all signs with the exception of real estate signs, political signs or garage sale signs. A sign permit shall be required to change, alter or replace signs, except for the message content of advertising and changeable copy signs.
(c) The sign installer or owner shall make application for the permit on forms provided by the Administrator and, in the case of permanent business signs, shall submit an application for a permit to the appropriate Commercial Building Office with jurisdiction.
(d) Plans shall accompany the application which indicate the location and structural stability of the sign, and in the case of electrical signs, comply with applicable building codes.
(e) If deemed necessary, these plans shall bear the seal of a registered engineer or architect.
(f) The fee schedule for sign permits shall be in accordance with the applicable fees resolution.
(Ord. A-3075. Passed 1-24-22.)