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G. Suspension or Revocation
The City Manager or his /her designee is authorized to suspend or revoke a permit
issued under this Article whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of
incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, or in violation of this Article or
any other laws, ordinances, codes or regulations applicable thereto.
H. Public Rights -of -Way, Alleys and Easements
A permit shall not be given by the City Manager or his/her designee for the
placement of a sign that will encroach upon any public right -of -way, alley or
utility or drainage easement.
Placement of Permit
The permit or copy thereof shall be kept on the site until the work permitted is
completed.
Appeal
An individual who has been denied a permit or had a permit revoked may appeal
in writing along with the established filing fee to the BOA within ten (10) days
after the date of denial or revocation.
See. 21.11.5 Exempted Signs
The following types of sign or sign work are exempt from the permit requirements of this Article
provided, however, that the exemption from the permit requirements of this Article shall not be
deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the
provisions of this Article or any other laws, ordinances, codes or regulations of the City:
A. Governmental Signs
B. Political Signs
C. Railway Signs
Any sign within the railway right-of-way placed and maintained in reference to
the operation of such railway.
D. Utility Signs
Any sign marking utility or underground communications or transmission lines.
E. Vehicle Signs
Any sign placed on or affixed to vehicles and /or trailers where the sign is
incidental to the primary use of the vehicle or trailer as a form of transportation
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and which identifies the business, products, or services with which the vehicle
and/or trailer is related
F. Flags
Official flags of governmental jurisdictions or non - profit organizations. Nothing
in this Article shall be construed to prevent the display of a national or state flag
or to limit flags, insignias, or legal notices or informational, directional or traffic
signs which are legally required and necessary to the essential functions of
governmental agencies. Flag poles shall not exceed thirty five (35) feet in height.
G. Warning Signs
Signs warning the public of the existence of danger but containing no advertising
material.
H. Street Address Signs
Address signs containing only numeric address and street or complex names.
I. Holiday Signs
Any temporary sign promoting the celebration of a holiday and containing no
commercial advertising.
J. Plaques
Any commemorative sign of a recognized historical society or organization.
K. Menu Board Signs
A maximum of two (2) menu board signs, each with a maximum of thirty -two
(32) square feet in area, shall be permitted per drive through service restaurant or
restaurant drive -up window or similar drive through business.
L. Minor Repairs and Maintenance:
Minor repair work to any sign, including the replacement of lamps or the
connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently
installed receptacles, painting or other similar exterior maintenance of a sign
structure so long as no structural alterations are made to the sign.
See. 21.11.6 Prohibited
A. Obscene Signs
No person shall erect or display on any site a sign in which the dominant theme of
material taken as a whole appeals to the prurient interest in sex, and is patently
offensive because it affronts current community standards relating to the
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