17.80.040 Permit procedures.
The following regulations shall apply to all signs except for temporary signs defined under GHMC 17.80.030(44) and in conformance with GHMC 17.80.110:
A. Permit Requirements. Signs located on public rights-of-way must conform to all provisions of this chapter, except that such signs are exempt from the permit requirements of this section and shall be processed and administered as per Chapter 12.02 GHMC. No sign shall be installed, constructed, painted, structurally altered, posted or applied without first obtaining a sign permit from the director, except as allowed under the provisions of GHMC 17.80.020 or otherwise exempted by this chapter. A separate permit shall be required for each group of signs installed simultaneously on a single supporting structure. Thereafter, each additional sign erected on the structure must have a separate permit.
B. Permit Application. A complete application for a sign permit shall consist of:
1. Two site plans showing the location of the affected lot, building(s) and sign(s), showing both existing and proposed signs;
2. Two copies of a scaled drawing of the proposed sign or sign revision including size, height, copy, structural footing details, material specifications, method of attachment, illumination, front and end views of marquees, calculation for dead load and wind pressure, photograph of site and building marked to show where sign or marquee is proposed, and any other information required to ensure compliance with appropriate laws;
3. Written consent of the sign owner and the owner of the building, structure, or property where the sign is to be erected;
4. A permit fee as adopted by resolution of the city council;
5. Documentation demonstrating that the sign installer has a valid Washington State contractor’s license when a sign requires a building permit unless the sign is being installed by the owner of the sign;
6. Exemptions. The director may waive submission of plans and specifications when the structural aspect is of minor importance.
C. Permit Processing Requirements. A sign permit shall be processed according to the procedures in GHMC Title 19 and is a Type I permit application. (Ord. 1427 § 3, 2019).