A. Permanent Signs:
1. All permanent signs shall have a permit issued by the City prior to installation. Failure to obtain a sign permit may result in enforcement actions pursuant to Chapter 10-60;
2. Permit applications shall require scale drawings showing the design of the sign(s) including size, materials, illumination, colors and other items as determined necessary by staff;
3. Permit applications shall require scale drawings showing the placement of the sign(s) and its location on the building;
4. Permit applications for freestanding signs shall require scale site plans showing the location of the sign(s) on the property, streets, property lines, buildings, driveways, landscaping, parking areas and other items as determined necessary by staff;
5. The permit number plaque provided by the City shall be affixed to the lower right hand side of the sign cabinet or to a location identified by a Department official when the permit is issued;
6. Freestanding and perpendicular signs require plans prepared and stamped by or under the supervision of a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Utah as required by the International Building Code;
7. All signs require plans meeting the requirements of the International Building Code for installation and mounting of signs;
8. All permanent signs for which a permit was issued will be considered legally existing signs. If legally existing signs no longer conform to current code regulations they will be considered legally existing non-conforming. For all legal, existing signs that only need to have the graphics or face of the sign replaced without modifications to the cabinet or frame, a permit is required but will be issued at no charge.
9. All permanent signs that are valued at one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more are required to be installed by a licensed sign contractor.
10. All signs shall comply with applicable provisions of the International Building Code (IBC) and Article 600 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) (UL or approved listing required).
B. Inspections:
1. Inspection of all mounting brackets, electrical work, and freestanding sign bases shall be required as specified in the International Building Code;
2. Freestanding signs require an inspection of the forms and size of hole prior to the pouring of concrete;
3. Failure to obtain the inspection may result in a prohibition against using the freestanding sign base without further code compliance;
4. Inspections are not required for refaceing of legally existing signs, painted building signs, wall art, window signs or other types of signs as determined by the City. (Ord. 2019-04, 10-16-2019)