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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT 9 -13.01 PART 13. SPECIAL PROVISIONS 9-13.01 Signs: General. Subdivision 1. Permit Required. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no sign or structure shall be erected, constructed, altered, rebuilt or relocated except as provided in this chapter and until a permit for the same has been issued by the zoning administrator upon application and to include such information as is required for a complete understanding of the proposed work. Subdivision 2. Exceptions. No permit will be required for the following: a. A change of copy on any advertising sign. b. A nameplate (identification) sign not exceeding two (2) square feet of display surface on residence property stating only the name, address and profession of an occupant. c. Aground sign advertising either the sale or rental of the premises upon which it is maintained when such sign does not exceed ten (10) square feet of display • surface. d. Street, warning and other official or non-advertising signs erected by a governmental body or by others where required pursuant to a legal authority. e. Election signs except those to be displayed on new, permanent structures or supporting elements. The only exemptions permitted by this paragraph shall apply only construed as relieving the owner of the sign from responsibility for its erection and maintenance in a good and safe condition. Subdivision 3. Permit Fee and Issuance. a. An application for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee as per the approved permit fee schedule of the city. b. It shall be the duty of the zoning administrator, upon the filing of an application to examine the plans and specifications and other data and the premises upon which it is proposed to erect the sign or other advertising structure or display. If it shall appear that the proposed structure is in compliance with the requirements of this code, the zoning administrator shall then issue the erection permit. 1 •