13 Motion to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 28, Signs and Billboards, of the Code of Ord.

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sign is in place shall not be deemed to be alterations, for the purpose of this section. (c) The fee for a permit under this section shall be the same as prescribed by section 28-40. (d) If the work authorized by a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter has not been completed within 180 days after the date of issuance of the certificate of occupancy or the issuance of a sign permit, whichever is later, the permit shall become null and void. Sec. 28-43. Specific use permit. A sign permitted to be constructed upon the issuance of a specific use permit shall only be issued a permit after the application for such permit has been submitted to the specific use board composed of the mayor or his designated representative, the chairman of the planning and zoning commission, the city engineer, the traffic safety coordinator and the director of community development. Sec. 28-44. Appeals, variances and special exceptions. (a) Compliance with state law. The Board of Adjustment ("Board") is authorized to hear all appeals, variances, and special exceptions brought under this chapter in accordance with powers, rules, and procedures applicable to the Board of Adjustment in Section 16 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 and V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, Chapter 211. (b) Duties. The Board of Adjustment shall have the following duties: (1) To hear and decide an appeal that alleges error in an order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this chapter. (2) To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of this chapter when this chapter requires the Board to do so. (3) To hear and decide requests for variances to the regulations of this chapter. (c) Appeals. Appeals to the Board: (1) Appeals may be brought by any person aggrieved by a decision of the administrative official in the enforcement of this chapter, or by any Page 33 of 36 00[!127