No sign shall be erected and constructed, relocated, altered, repaired or maintained except as provided in this chapter until a permit for such has been issued and the fee as provided in the fee schedule in appendix A paid, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
[Ord. No. 817-97, § 3(B), 5-13-1997]
All applications for permits shall include a drawing to scale of the proposed sign and all existing signs maintained on the premises and visible from the right-of-way, a drawing of the lot plan or building facade indicating the proposed location of the sign, and specifications.
[Ord. No. 817-97, § 3(C), 5-13-1997]
Every applicant, before being granted a permit otherwise noted as "permitting," shall pay to the city the applicable fee as provided in the fee schedule in appendix A.
(1) 
Fees for a permit to erect, alter, replace or relocate a sign shall be as provided in the fee schedule in appendix A for each sign unless otherwise stated in this chapter.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to repair or make structural repairs or alterations, excluding repainting, normal maintenance or changing the message, to any sign requiring a permit without first obtaining a repair permit and making payment of the fee required. Fees for a permit to repair shall be as provided in appendix A.
(3) 
When a sign is erected, placed, imposed or maintained, or work started thereon before obtaining a sign permit, there shall be a late fee equal to twice the amount of the sign permit fee. The late fee does not excuse full compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(4) 
A permit for a sign shall expire if the work is not commenced within 45 days from the date of such permit, or if work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after work is commenced for a period of 45 days.
[Ord. No. 817-97, § 3(D), 5-13-1997]
Where signs contain electrical wiring and connections, an electrical permit must also be obtained in addition to the permit for the sign. No sign shall be erected in violation of the city's electrical code.
[Ord. No. 817-97, § 3(E), 5-13-1997]
The building official shall, within ten working days of the date of receipt of the application, either approve or deny the application or refer the application back to the applicant in any instance where insufficient information has been furnished. The building official shall deny an application if it does not comply with the requirements of this chapter. A denial and the reasons for the denial shall be noted on the application, and the applicant shall be notified of the denial by notice mailed to the applicant at the address shown on the application or the last known address.
[Ord. No. 1041-06, § 5, 1-10-2006]