§ 2. Permits.

a.

Sign permits. It shall be unlawful for any person, unless provided otherwise in this appendix, to erect, structurally alter, relocate, lease, rent, or own any sign within the city without first obtaining a permit for such sign.

(1)

Application. All applications for sign permits shall be accompanied by a plan or plans drawn to a standard architectural or engineering scale which shall include the following:

(a)

The dimensions of the sign and, where applicable, the dimensions of the surface of the building to which it is to be attached.

(b)

The dimensions of the sign's supporting members.

(c)

The maximum and minimum height of the sign.

(d)

The proposed location of the sign in relation to all buildings on the premises where the sign is to be located.

(e)

The proposed location of the sign in relation to the boundaries of the premises upon which it is to be situated.

(f)

The location of all electrical transmission lines within 30 feet of any part of such proposed sign structure.

(g)

Each permit application shall be signed by the property owner, or his agent, and the sign installer.

(2)

Issuance. Upon the filing of an application for a sign permit, the plans, specifications, and other data shall be examined by the community development division. If it appears that such proposed sign is in compliance with the requirements of this appendix and other laws of the city, and the applicant being in compliance with all building ordinances of the city and other permits issued by the city, the community development division shall issue the applicant a permit for such sign. Such sign shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the plans, specifications and other data submitted to the community development division.

b.

Exceptions. A permit shall not be required for the following:

(1)

The electrical, repainting, or cleaning maintenance of a sign.

(2)

The changing of the message of a changeable copy sign.

(3)

Temporary real estate subdivision signs for single-family units pursuant to section 15.3.b.

(4)

Temporary real estate signs for multifamily units pursuant to section 15.3.d.

(5)

Temporary direction signs pursuant to section 15.4.

(6)

Temporary political signs pursuant to section 15.5.

(7)

Garage sale signs pursuant to section 15.6.

(8)

Open house signs pursuant to section 15.7.

c.

Stop orders. The issuance of a permit under this appendix shall not constitute a waiver of this appendix or other ordinances of the city. The community development division is authorized to issue stop orders for any sign which is being constructed or used in violation of this appendix or any other ordinance of the city.

(Ord. No. 2005-08, § 2, 3-21-2005; Ord. No. 2014-38, § 1, 1-5-2015)