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with the public liability and property damage insurance requirements of sec- t~on 8.130 of this chapter. ~3} No person shall erect, construct, alter or relocate any sign, unless a sign permit has been issued by the building official for same. A separate permit shall be required for each sign. Application for a sign per- m~t sha11 be made ~n wrlt~ng on forms furnished by the building official. Such application shall contain the location of the sign structure, by street and number as well as the name and address of the sign owner or lessee, and of the sign erector. The building official shall require the filing of plans, structural calculations and .such other pertinent information as required to insure compliance with this code. Permits shall be issued only to sign con- tractors registered in accordance with this chapter or any property owner erecting a sign or sign structure on his/her own property for his/her own use, provided the sign erection work is performed by such person or persons regularly and directly under his/her employ. ~a} Structural desi n. Signs more than 20 feet in any dimen- sion, or located more than 20 feet above grade, shall be structur- ally designed, including their attachment to the building or structure, by an architect or engineer licensed in the state, and plans for such signs shall bear the architect's or engineer's seal, or shall conform to design standards agreed upon by the sign Industry and the bu~ld~ng official, conforming to this code. fib} Other ermits. The permit required by this section shall be separate from any permit required for electrical installa- tions ar equipment to service such sign, as specified in the elec- trical code. ~c} Com Hance. The building official shall not issue a permit fora sign covered by application duly made, unless the sign and its location is in compliance with the provisions of this code. No permit issued hereunder may be assigned or transferred. ~d} Duration of ermit. If the sign authorized by a sign permit is,not installed within 60 days after the date of issue, such permit shall be void, except when larger signs require more time to build and ~nsta]1, and evidence is shown that work is progressing at normal rate. 8.720 Permits - Exce tions. The following signs and operations shall not require a sign permit or fee, but shall conform to all other applicable provisions of this code: ~a} The changing of the copy or message on a painted ar printed sign or a billboard sign or on a theater marquee and similar signs specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy. fib} Painting, repainting, cleaning and normal maintenance, and repair of a sign or sign structure, including electrical equip- ment, unless a structural change is made. 8.725 Permits - Fees. For the purposes of enforcing this code, the application for a sign permit shall be accompanied by a fee, as fo11 ows: ~a} Si n construction fees for all signs shall be establish- ed by the city manager as provided by section 2.020 of this code. Ordinance - 18