<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 7.1 - General provisions.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Purpose and Intent</span>.
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               (i)
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               The purpose of this Article is to guide and regulate the construction and placement
               of off-premise signs in the County. It is the intent of this Article to preserve and
               maintain the scenic and aesthetic environment of the County in order to protect and
               promote the tourist industry and the quality of life of the County's residents and
               visitors; to improve safety for local and visiting motorists and pedestrians in the
               County by reducing the distracting influence of uncontrolled off-premise signs; to
               minimize the possible adverse effect of off-premise signs on nearby public and private
               property; and to enable the fair and consistent enforcement of these sign regulations.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Applicability</span>.
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               (i)
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               An off-premise sign may be erected, placed, established, painted, created or maintained
               in the jurisdiction of this article only in conformance with the standards, procedures,
               exemptions and other requirements of this article.
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               (ii)
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               For the regulation of signs for adult businesses, refer to <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_APXIUNDEOR_ARTVIDEST_S6.5ADES" class="section-link" data-product-id="14666">Section 6.5</a>.
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               (iii)
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               For on-premise and off-premise signs in Regulated Districts, refer to Sections 9.3.11,
               9.4.9, and 9.5.8.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Permit Requiredâ€”Compliance</span>.
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               (i)
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               Except as specifically exempted, prohibited or regulated but not requiring a permit
               in this section, all off-premise signs or sign components constructed, reconstructed,
               placed, relocated or maintained shall require a permit in accordance with the provisions
               of <a href="" data-chunk-id="CD_ORD_APXIUNDEOR_ARTIIIPEPR_S3.4COREPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="14666">Section 3.4</a>, Common Review Procedures. All off-premise advertising signs permitted by this Section
               shall be constructed and erected in accordance with State Building Codes, as amended.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Administration and Enforcement</span>.
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               (i)
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               The Planning Director shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement
               of this article per Section 2.1 of the UDO.
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               (ii)
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               Refer to Article X: Violations and Enforcement for the standards regarding violations,
               citations, and penalties.
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