7A.4.1. PERMITS

   A.   All signs shall be erected, reinstalled, altered, repaired, relocated, permitted and inspected in compliance with Section 3.3 Zoning Compliance Review, Section 4 Development Review Fee Schedule of the Administrative Manual, and the most recently adopted Unified Building Codes, as well as other applicable City codes.

      1.   It shall be a civil infraction for any person to erect, reinstall, alter , change the copy of, repair or relocate a sign , or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a permit or permits from the Planning and Development Services Department, as required by the sign  standards.

      2.   It shall be a civil infraction for any person to use, maintain, or otherwise allow the continued existence of any sign for which the required permit was not obtained, and each day such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

      3.   A permit shall be issued to the owner of the property or the agent for the owner. When a contractor is required to be licensed by the State of Arizona, the permit shall only be issued to a licensed contractor.

      4.   Compliance with technical codes. In addition to compliance with the sign  standards, all signs shall comply with the appropriate detailed provisions of the adopted Building Code for the City of Tucson and all adopted technical codes relating to design, structural members, and connections, the applicable provisions of the Electrical and Fire Codes of the City of Tucson and the additional construction standards set forth in this jurisdiction.

   B.   Permission of Property Owner

      1.   No person shall erect, construct, or maintain any sign upon any property or building without the consent of the owner, person entitled to possession of the property or building , if any, or their authorized representative.

(Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)