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ARTICLE V. ADMINISTRATION SeG. .u5u=1. :rønni t Except as otherwise exempted herein, it shall be unlawful to display, ERECT, rebuild, expand, or relocate any SIGN without first filing with the ADMINISTRATOR an application in writing, and obtaining a SIGN permit, in accordance with the following provisions. Electrical permits shall also be required for ELECTRIC SIGNS. 1. APPLICATION: The application for a SIGN permit shall be made by the OWNER or tenant of the property on which the SIGN is located, or a SIGN contractor licensed by the CITY of San Marcos. The ADMINISTRATOR shall, within 5 working days of the application for a SIGN permit, either approve or deny the application, or refer it back to the applicant in any instance where insufficient information has been furnished. Such application shall be on forms furnished by the ADMINISTRATOR and shall contain or be accompanied by the following information: a. the name, address, and telephone number of the property OWNER and SIGN contractor, if any; b. the name of the SIGN manufacturer, if applicable; c. a written description of the SIGN, including the type or types according to the definitions contained in Article II; d. location and dimensional information, materials specifications, construction details, and electrical specifications as necessary to determine compliance with this article and all applicable building and electrical codes; e. the total SIGN AREA, as defined in Sec. 2-1(48), and number and type of each PERMANENT and PORTABLE SIGN already existing on the PREMISES; f. the length of each street frontage of the PREì-lISES; g. the anticipated date of expiration for TEMPORARY SIGNS, in compliance with the requirements of Sec. 4-3; h. evidence of liability insurance and bond, if required by this article, including the contractor's license number; i. signature of the applicant; and, j. for OFF-PREMISE SIGNS, a copy of the approved permit issued by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, if applicable. 2. FEES: Any person, firm, or corporation desiring a permit required by this section shall at the time of application for a permit pay to the CITY a fee of 25 cents per square foot of SIGN AREA, but not less than a minimum fee of $10.00. This fee does not include electrical permit fees which shall be in addition to the SIGN permit fee. A fee shall not be charged for voluntary modification of an existing NONCONFOR~lING SIGN to bring it into conformance with this article. The normal fee shall be doubled for any SIGN wholly or partially ERECTED prior to receipt of a required permit. -18-