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city's fee schedule. This subsection shall not be interpreted to require a permit for a change of copy on a changeable copy sign, changing occupant sign panels on a directory sign, repainting, cleaning, or other normal maintenance and repair of any existing sign or its structure as long as the sign copy does not change. 2. Application for sign permit. All applications for sign permits shall be filed on a form supplied by the city. Such application shall be submitted with all required information provided and shall contain or have attached thereto the following information: a) Date of application. b) Name, address, telephone number, and, if available, fax and email address, of the applicant as well as of the person, firm, corporation, or association erecting the sign. c) The written consent of the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is to be erected, or the sworn statement of the applicant that the applicant is authorized by the owner, lessee or other authorized occupant of the premises to erect the proposed sign. d) A scale drawing showing the existing and proposed location and dimensions of all buildings, structures, and signs on the subject property. For a ground sign, the drawing shall also indicate the following: Ddistance of the sign from either the face of curb or sidewalk as well as its location relative to other ground signs, driveways, fire hydrants, and any other features of a site that could be obscured by the sign. e) A landscaping plan around the base of all ground signs. f) The configuration of the proposed sign listing the height, width, total square footage, proposed copy, method of construction and attachment, method of illumination and description of all electrical equipment, sign materials and colors, and at least one image showing the location of the proposed sign and its relationship to either the building to which it is to be mounted or the surrounding lot if it is a ground sign. g) The total area and number of all signs by type on the subject property both before and after the installation of the proposed sign. h) For temporary signs, applications must be accompanied by a signed, written statement acknowledging the ordinance requirements governing the duration of time during which the sign may be displayed. i) Such other information as the city may require to ensure compliance with this section and any other applicable laws. 3. Application process and review procedure. It shall be the duty of the planning community development department director, upon the filing of an application for a sign permit, to examine the application for compliance with the requirements of this section and, if deemed necessary by the planning community development director, to inspect the premises upon which the proposed sign is to be erected. If the application is complete and the proposed sign is in compliance with all the requirements of this section, and any other applicable laws, the following actions shall be taken: a) If the application is for a permanent sign that conforms to an approved comprehensive sign plan that applies to the property upon which it is to be located, or for a permanent or temporary sign that adheres to the requirements of this Code, the planning community development director may issue a permit. b) If an application for approval of a comprehensive sign plan pursuant to subsection (i) Comprehensive sign plans of this section is submitted with a development application subject to planning commission review and city council approval, the planning community development director shall review the application and make a recommendation to the planning commission prior to issuing a permit.