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1. APPLICATION. Applications for SIGN contractor's licenses or renewal of licenses shall be on forms furnished by the ADMINISTRATOR. Such application must be accompanied by proof of a current insurance policy for public liability issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Texas. The ADMINISTRATOR shall, within 7 working days of the date of application for a SIGN contractor's license, approve or deny the application, or return it to the applicant in any instance where insufficient information has been furnished. Each license issued shall be assigned a number, which must then be recorded on all applications for SIGN permits submitted by the license holder. Q RENEWAL: SIGN contractor's licenses shall expire on ""'. December 31 following the date of issuance, and shall be renewed annually, New licenses issued within 30 calendar days before December 31 are exempt from renewal until the following year. 3. FEES: Any person, firm, or corporation desiring a license shall at the time of receiving such license pay to the CITY an initial registration fee of $50.00, and an annual renewal fee of $25.00. 4. BOND: No SIGN contractor's license shall be issued until the applicant therefore shall have deposited with the ADMINISTRATOR a cash or surety bond in the sum of $5,000.00 to be known as a SIGN contractor's bond. Such bond shall be executed by the SIGN contractor, and the surety thereon shall be a corporate surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas. The bond shall be in the favor of the CITY of San Marcos and conditioned that the licensee shall faithfully and properly conduct such SIGN contracting business in compliance with all of the ordinances of the CITY relating to SIGNS and SIGN contractors, and for the payment of all fines and penalties imposed for the violation of such laws, and for the protection and indemnification of the CITY of San Marcos against all damages, resulting directly or indirectly from any injury to PERSONS or property on account of the negligence of the licensee or by reason of defects in t he SIGN construction. Such bond shall be renewed annually concurrently with the license, and the certificate of such renewal shall be filed with the ADMINISTRATOR. 5. INSURANCE: In addition to the bonds required, every SIGN contractor shall file with the application for a license, a Certificate of Insurance as proof of liability coverage for bodily injury and liability coverage for property damage. Such insurance shall be kept in full force throughout the life of the license. 6. REVOCATION: A SIGN contractor's license may be revoked or temporarily suspended by the ADMINISTRATOR upon notice in writing to the licensee if it is found that the license was issued on the basis of relevant information which was incorrect or misleading, or if the contractor has violated any provision of this article. 7. EXEMPTIONS: The following PERSONS or firms are not required to obtain a SIGN contractor's license or bond, but shall comply with all other provisions of this article: a. the manufacturer, assembler, or maker of prefabricated or preassembled SIGN parts, who do not make or store such parts or materials within the CITY, or perform operations other than sales within the CITY limits; -20-