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-9- (4) If an attached sign, the total area of the facade where the sign is to be located, and the sign area of each existing, non-exempt, attached sign already located on the same facade; (5) If a freestanding sign, a description of each existing, non-exempt, freestanding sign already located on the same premises, the height of the nearest portion of the surface of the highway if in the highway corridor, the location of any drainage and utility easements within the property, and approval by the San Marcos Electric Utility for signs over 6 feet in height; ( 6) The anticipated date of expiration for temporary signs; ( 7) Contractor's license number, if applicable; ( 8) The signature of the applicant, and date of submittal; ( 9) For off-premise signs, a copy of the approved permit issued by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, if applicable; and, (lO) Any other information requested by the administrator which may be necessary to determine compliance with this Chapter and building and electrical codes. (c) Fees: Applications for sign permits shall be accompanied by a fee of 25 cents per square foot of sign area, but not less than $lO.OO. Electrical permit fees shall be paid separately. A fee shall not be charged for voluntary modification of an existing nonconforming sign to bring it into conformance with this ordinance, and a fee shall not be charged for temporary signs advertising events sponsored by non-profit organizations. The normal fee shall be doubled for any sign wholly or partially erected prior to issuance of a required permit. (d) Amendment: All signs shall be constructed according to the approved sign permit except that amendments are permitted that do not involve changes in location, sign type, electrification, or increase in size or height. (e) Expiration: If construction of a sign is not commenced within 90 days of issuance of the permit, the permit shall expire and construction may not occur without issuance of a new permit. If a sign permit is issued in conjunction with a building permit, the expiration of the building permit shall apply. In the case of delays which are the result of factors outside the control of the permit holder, the administrator may grant an extension of time provided the request for and approval of the extension are in writing. Permit fees shall not be refunded for an expired permit. (f) Revocation: If the administrator finds that work under sign permit is not in accordance with the information supplied in the application, or if there is any misrepresentation in connection with the application for the permit, the applicant shall be notified of the violation and that the violation must be corrected without delay. Work on a sign may not proceed after a violation notice is received until the correction is made. If the correction is not made within 10 calendar days, subject to extension by the administrator, the administrator shall revoke the permit and serve written notice upon the applicant. Permit fees shall not be refunded for a revoked permit. (g) Exemptions: The following signs and activities do not require a sign permit: ( l) Signs exempted in Section 1-3;