§ 33.01-5. Sign permit required; fee.

(a)

Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to construct, erect, enlarge, alter or display any sign covered by Article I until a sign permit therefor has been issued by the department of codes compliance. No permit is required for the nonstructural maintenance of a sign or for a change of copy on a painted or printed sign or readerboard, provided such sign has a permit or meets the provisions of section 33.01-9. No permits shall be required for signs permitted in section 33.01-6(b)(1). Signs permitted pursuant to section 33.01-7 shall require permits as prescribed therein.

(b)

A permit fee shall be paid for the erection, alteration or repair of any sign for which a permit is required in an amount equal to two (2) percent of the current value of all service, labor, materials and equipment used in connection therewith; provided, however, the minimum fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) and a maximum fee shall be two hundred fifty-two dollars and fifty cents ($252.50).

(Ord. No. 4308-92; Ord. No. 5469-00, § 1)

(Ord. No. 4308-92; Ord. No. 5469-00, § 1)