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Chapter 916: Signs Page 916-10 (2) All signs on the subject site meet the general provisions, restrictions and performance standards of this Chapter. (3) For the purposes of this Chapter, roof signs shall be considered freestanding signs, and shall be evaluated against the performance standards for such signs. e. Shopping center complex lots which contain freestanding businesses. In the case of a lot or lots containing a shopping center complex which contains freestanding businesses, one freestanding sign is allowed per freestanding business provided that such sign is in conformance with all sign and setback provisions of this Chapter. 916.060 Fees, Licenses and Permits 1. Fees. a. Payment Fees. The license or permit fee and other charges set forth in this Chapter shall be collected by the City before the issuance of any license or permit and the City Clerk, Building Official, or other persons duly authorized to issue such license or permit for which the payment of a fee is required under the provisions of this Chapter may not issue a license or permit until such fee has been paid. b. Double Fees. If a person begins work of any kind for which a license or permit from the City is required, without having secured the necessary license therefore, either previous to or on the date of commencement of such work, he shall, when subsequently securing such license or permit, pay double the fee provided for such license or permit, or is subject to the penalty provisions of this Chapter. c. Permits and Fees Required. Sign Permit applications and subsequent fees will be required for all signs which do not appear in Permitted and Prohibited Signs of this Chapter. Fees shall not be required for repairs of signs and sign structures. d. Initial Fees. The City Council shall, from time to time, establish a fee schedule by Ordinance. e. Special License Fees. Special license fees shall be assessed for all attention seeking devices as described in Chapter 916. The fee shall be determined by resolution of the City Council. f. Temporary Signs. The license fee for temporary signs shall be set by Ordinance by the City Council. An applicant may obtain licenses for the display of temporary signs for a calendar year at one time, if dates of display are specifically identified. g. Holiday Displays. No license or fee shall be required for a holiday display. 916.070 Waiver of Requirements as to Location Signs If a project of the Minnesota Department of Transportation changes the legal status of an existing sign or necessitates the removal and relocation of signs within the City, the City Council may waive the prohibitions and the requirements of this Chapter relating to the