§ 14-195. Permit to erect or maintain.

(a)

A permit shall be obtained from the building inspector, on written application therefore, by any person seeking to construct, erect or maintain any sign over three square feet in area, except for temporary nonstructural signs and political campaign signs. Such application shall be accompanied by plans and specifications which show the size, character, material, location, bracing, anchorage, support, means of attachment and other structural characteristics of the sign and of its frame and mounting. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the application, plans and specifications shall be approved by the building inspector.

(b)

No permit shall be issued if the building inspector shall determine that the sign will constitute a hazard to traffic or the public by reason of obstruction of view, distraction or endangering the safety of persons using public property. Any permit required elsewhere in this Code for electrical work in connection with any sign must be obtained in addition to the sign permit herein provided for.

(c)

The fee to be charged for each permit issued pursuant to this section shall be $15.00, plus $0.10 per square foot of the gross surface area of each sign.

(Code 1979, § 5-81.4; Ord. No. 2010-24, § 6, 8-2-2010)