1-15-11-2: PERMITS:

   A.   Required: Unless exempt or prohibited below, all signs require a permit issued by the City prior to construction or installation of the sign. Upon receipt of an application for a permit, on a form approved by the City, the City will process the application pursuant to the City's zoning provisions and according to the sign criteria relating to the number, location, design, quality, construction, proposed installation, and lighting.

   B.   Copy: A permit is not required to change the copy on a painted or printed sign, face or panel.

   C.   Maintenance Or Repair: A permit is not required for the repainting, cleaning or other normal maintenance or repair of a sign or sign structure for which a permit has previously been issued, provided neither the sign or sign structure does not vary from the originally permitted design.

   D.   Permit Duration: Construction of a sign must be completed within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the issuance of a permit, otherwise the permit will automatically become null and void thereafter if not already inspected by the building official and reported in compliance as provided for in this section 1-15-11.

   E.   Fees: Sign permits shall not be issued by the City until required application and inspection fees have been paid. (Ord. 587, 1-18-2017; amd. Ord. 609, 7-3-2018)