No person shall erect, re-erect, construct, alter or maintain a sign or sign structure without a sign permit issued by the building official, except as provided by PMC § 15.36.035. A separate permit shall be required for each sign for each business entity, and a separate permit shall be required for each group of signs on a single supporting structure. In addition, electrical permits shall be obtained for electric signs.
(Ord. 1058 § 8, 1993)
Application for a sign permit shall be made in writing upon a form provided by the building official. The application shall contain the following information:
A. 
The name and address of the owner of the property, and the lessee, if any;
B. 
The location by street and number of the proposed sign structure;
C. 
The name and address of the sign contractor or erector;
D. 
Evidence of an approved sign review permit or historic resources permit issued by the community development department, as required by PMC § 19.08.010.
The building official may require the filing of plans or other pertinent information where, in his opinion, such information is necessary to ensure compliance with this code.
(Ord. 1058 § 8, 1993)
The following signs shall not require a sign permit:
A. 
The changing of the advertising copy or message on a painted or printed sign only. Except for theater marquees and similar signs specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy, electric signs shall not be included in this exception.
B. 
Painting, repainting or cleaning of an advertising copy or message thereon shall not be considered an erection or alteration which requires a sign permit unless a structural change is made.
These exemptions shall not be construed as relieving the owner of the sign from the responsibility of its erection and maintenance, and its compliance with the provisions of this code or any other law or ordinance regulating the same.
(Ord. 1058 § 8, 1993)
A. 
A fee for each sign permit required by this code shall be paid to the building official, which fee shall be based upon the building permit fee schedule as set forth in Table 3-A of the 1991 Uniform Building Code and the fee schedule adopted by the city council resolution.
B. 
Other Inspections and Fees.
1. 
Plan review fee equal to 65 percent of the sign permit.
2. 
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans (per hour): $41.00.
3. 
Plan review sent to outside consultants will be the total consultant fee.
4. 
Inspections outside of normal business hours (per hour) (minimum charge of two hours): $70.00.
5. 
Reinspection fees (per hour): $70.00.
6. 
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge: one-half hour): $41.00.
(Ord. 1058 § 8, 1993)
A sign for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official. Footing inspections may be required by the building official for a sign having footings. A sign containing electrical wiring shall be subject to the provisions of the governing electrical code, and the electrical components used shall bear the label of an approved testing agency. The building official may order the removal of any sign that is not maintained in accordance with the provisions of PMC § 15.36.095. All signs may be reinspected at the discretion of the building official.
(Ord. 1058 § 8, 1993)