2014-002 Amending Chapter 28, Signs and Billboards, of the Code of Ordinances providing for regulations applicable to temporary signs, billboards and administrative issues

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Sec. 28 -34. Issuance. If the plans, specifications, drawings and descriptions of the work for which application for a permit under the provisions of this article are made to conform to the provisions of this chapter; then the building official shall issue the permit upon registration of the sign contractor and payment of the required fee. Sec. 28 -35. Permit to alter, repair, enlarge, etc. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, no sign shall be altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended, replaced or relocated, except upon the issuance of a permit by the building official, and all work done under such permit shall be in conformity with the requirements of this chapter. (b) The changing of movable parts of signs which are designed for changing, or the repainting of display matter, or the repairing of damaged neon tubing while a 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 Sec. 28 -40. (d) If the work authorized by a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter has not been completed within one hundred eighty (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. The building official is authorized to grant one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than one hundred eighty (180) days each. Sec. 28 -36. Appeals, Variances and Special Exceptions. (a) Deviation of maximum sign area and sign height. The maximum sign area and sign height may be increased by a maximum of twenty (20) percent with prior approval by the building official. Deviations in excess of twenty (20) percent shall be subject to the approval of The Board of Adjustment as provided in the section. (b) 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 Chapter 211, Texas Local Government Code. (c) 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. Page 28 of 31