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Ordinance 679 Report May 29, 2001 Page 13 Subd. 1. Issuance: Upon presentation of application, permit fee, plans and specifications and other required information, the sign construction permit shall be issued by the Community Development Department, Clerk-Administrator, except as provided in subdivision 2 of this Section. Subd. 2. Special Approval from Council Variances: In the event an application is made for a sign which does not conform to the requirements of this section, the applicant shall either modify the application or apply for a variance according to the provisions established in Chapter 1125 of the Zoning Code. No permit for a non-conforming sign shall be issued without evidence of an approved variance. case of an application for a sign requiring a special permit or which will be illuminated or moving or of unusual height, size, design or location, the Clerk-Administrator shall refer such sign to the Council for approval. No permits for any such sign, so referred, shall be issued without first obtaining the approval of the Council. (1988 Code §39.14) 1008.07 06: SIGN INSTALLER'S LICENSE PROVISIONS: Subd. 1. License Required: No person shall engage in the business of installing signs nor shall be entitled to receive a permit to install a sign in connection with such business unless first licensed by the Municipality to do so. (1988 Code §34.04) Subd. 2. Application and Fee: A license may be granted by the Council upon written application to the Clerk-Administrator on such form as required by the Clerk-Administrator and accompanied by an annual license fee as established by resolution of the City Council. (1988 Code §34.05) Subd. 3. Liability Insurance: Any person holding a licensee shall file with the Clerk-Administrator policies of public liability and property damage insurance which shall remain and be in force and effect during the entire term of said license and which shall contain a provision that they shall not be cancelled without ten (10) days' written notice to the Municipality. Public liability insurance should not be less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for injuries, including accidental death to any one (1) person and subject to the same limit for each person in an amount not less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) on account of any one (1) accident, and property insurance in the amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). (1988 Code §39.07) Subd. 4. Expiration: Licenses shall be issued on an annual basis, with the license year running from January July 1 through the following December 31 June 30. (1988 Code §39.08) Subd. 5. Revocation: A license may be terminated and renewal thereof may be denied by the Council for cause after notice to the licensee and reasonable opportunity for the licensee to be heard on the question of such termination. Cause shall include any repeated or persistent violation of the requirements of this Chapter. (1988 Code §34.06) 1008.08 07: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES: Premises on which ground signs are located shall be maintained free of weeds and debris, and where landscaping was part of the original sign permit, such landscaping shall be maintained in the manner provided in such permit. (1988 Code §39.12) 1008.09 08: GENERAL LOCATION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS: Subd. 1. General Standards: Every sign shall conform to the standards of this Section whether or not a permit therefore is required, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as modifying or repealing any of the provisions of this