<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 58-24. - Administration.</div>
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               The planning director, or authorized representative, shall administer this article.
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Interpretation.</span> If any conflict arises during the enforcement of this article, or more than one interpretation
                  is possible, <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH58SI_ARTIIOUADSI_S58-19PUIN" class="section-link" data-product-id="13953">section 58-19</a> shall be used as a guideline for interpretation. Additionally, the most restrictive
                  interpretation shall apply.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Permit procedure.</span> No construction, reconstruction, alteration, or other work related to an outdoor
                  advertising sign shall commence until the appropriate permits have been secured from
                  the building inspections department. It is the responsibility of the owner or agent
                  responsible for the sign to comply with these or any other permit requirements.
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                  a.
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                  <span class="ital">Sign permit.</span> A sign permit shall be obtained by the property owner or authorized agent. An agent
                  shall provide a letter from the owner of the property on which the sign is to be located
                  granting permission for the agent to act on behalf of the property owner.
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                  b.
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                  <span class="ital">Submittal requirements.</span> The applicant shall submit the following information for each proposed sign:
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                  1.
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                  A sketch plan, at an appropriate scale, which illustrates the following items within
                  1,000 feet of the proposed sign:
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                  (i)
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                  Location of proposed sign;
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                  (ii)
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                  Setbacks;
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                  (iii)
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                  Right-of-way lines;
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                  (iv)
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                  Buildings;
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                  (v)
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                  Roads; and
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                  (vi)
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                  Existing outdoor advertising signs;
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                  2.
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                  An evaluation drawing and description, if necessary, of the proposed sign which includes:
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                  (i)
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                  The dimensions of the sign and sign structure;
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                  (ii)
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                  The area of the sign face;
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                  (iii)
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                  Illumination;
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                  (iv)
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                  Colors and materials; and
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                  (v)
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                  Any other relevant features of the sign;
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                  3.
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                  A description of the type of commercial or industrial activity which is being used
                  to qualify for outdoor advertising signs; and
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                  4.
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                  Any other information determined necessary by the planning director to ensure compliance
                  with this article and the state building code.
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                  c.
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                  <span class="ital">Fees.</span> Nonrefundable permit fees to cover the costs of administering this article, including
                  sign inspections, shall be paid in accordance with the following schedule:
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                  1.
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                  An initial permit fee of $50.00 shall be paid when the sign permit application is
                  submitted to the county for review and determination of compliance.
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                  2.
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                  An annual permit renewal fee of $25.00 shall be paid to keep the sign permit valid.
                  This fee will be due prior to the expiration date of the initial or previous annual
                  permit.
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                  d.
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                  <span class="ital">Registration tag.</span> A registration tag shall be issued by the county to the sign owner or agent with
                  the valid sign permit. This tag shall be placed on the sign structure so as to be
                  legible at ground level adjacent to the sign.
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                  e.
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                  <span class="ital">Registration of existing signs.</span> Within six months from the effective date of the ordinance from which this article
                  is derived, all existing outdoor advertising signs shall be registered with the planning
                  department. The following information concerning each existing sign location shall
                  be provided:
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                  1.
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                  Name and address of the owner of the sign;
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                  2.
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                  Name, address and parcel identification number of real property on which the sign
                  is to be located;
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                  3.
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                  Height, area, and dimensions of the sign face, and setback from the right-of-way.
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                  No initial permit fees shall be charged, but a registration tag shall be issued by
                  Wayne County to be placed on the sign structure so as to be legible at ground level
                  adjacent to the sign. Following registration, annual permit renewal fees shall be
                  charged as per subsection (2)c.2 of this section. Failure to register existing outdoor
                  advertising signs in accordance with these provisions shall be considered a violation
                  of this article.
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                  f.
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                  <span class="ital">Expiration of permit.</span> An outdoor advertising sign permit shall expire six months after the date of issuance
                  if the work authorized by the permit has not commenced. If, after commencement, the
                  work is discontinued for a period of 12 months, the permit shall immediately expire.
                  No work authorized by a permit that has expired may be performed until a new permit
                  has been secured.
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                  g.
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                  <span class="ital">Revocation of permits.</span> Following written notice by the planning director, an outdoor advertising sign permit
                  may be revoked for any of the following actions or omissions by the applicant:
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                  1.
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                  Substantial departure from the approved permit application or plans and specifications;
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                  2.
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                  Refusal or failure to comply with the requirements of the North Carolina Building
                  Code or this article;
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                  3.
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                  False statements or misrepresentations made in securing the sign permit; or
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                  4.
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                  Failure to pay the annual permit renewal fee.
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                  A permit mistakenly issued in violation of this article or any other state or county
                  law or ordinance may also be revoked.
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               (Ord. 1-17-1989, Â§ 6.0)
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