18.70.060 Sign permits.
(1) Applicability. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a permit is required for the construction, erection, enlargement, alteration, or relocation of any sign.
(2) Submittal Requirements. An application for a sign permit shall be filed with the city on forms that comply with the provisions of this chapter and with applicable laws of the state of Oregon. A separate sign permit is required for each sign, except that a combined application for all signs along a single street or building frontage may be accepted. The application for sign permit shall include the following information:
(a) The subject property by address or other property identifier.
(b) The names and addresses of the applicant, the owner of the property on which the sign is to be located, the owner of the sign, the manufacturer of the sign, the person installing the sign, and a statement whether the sign is located on property owned or leased by the person constructing, erecting, or using the sign.
(c) The owner of the property on which the sign is to be located shall authorize the application for sign permit.
(d) Two complete sets of plans for the sign, in a graphic form, detailed and clear enough to show compliance with this chapter. At a minimum, the plans shall include:
(i) A detailed drawing of the sign drawn to scale, including sign dimensions and sign height above grade.
(ii) A site plan drawn to scale showing the location and dimensions of all property lines, buildings, and existing and proposed signs, and identifying adjacent streets, parking lots, and access points.
(iii) Identification of materials and type of sign.
(iv) Measurements in compliance with the standards for measurements set forth in NBCC 18.70.070.
(e) Any other information as is needed to determine conformance with this chapter and with applicable building codes.
(f) A fee in the amount set by council resolution.
(3) Criteria. An application for a sign permit shall be granted if the following criteria are met:
(a) The sign conforms to all applicable provisions in this chapter and in Chapter 15.04 NBCC, and to any other objective requirement imposed by law.
(b) The applicable permit fee has been paid.
(4) Inspection Required. A person who constructs, erects, enlarges, alters, or relocates any sign, or installs electrical parts, wiring, or illumination in or upon a sign for which a sign permit is required shall notify the building official immediately upon completion of the work and request a final inspection. Failure to do so shall result in the revocation of the sign permit.
(5) Expiration. Sign permits shall be valid for 180 days after the date of issuance. The planning director may grant a one-time extension for a sign permit, not to exceed 90 days, upon showing that there was reasonable cause for the delay and that the construction, erection, alteration, or other work still complies with this chapter.
(6) Maintenance. All signs, together with the site and all components of the sign structure, shall be kept in good repair, free from deterioration, and in a safe condition. (Ord. 2061 § 1, 2022)