§ 40-246. Sign companies.

(a)

License required. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of leasing or constructing signs in the city without first obtaining a license from the city.

(b)

Issuance of license; fee. The building official shall issue a license to a sign company upon receipt of a completed application on a form provided by the city and upon receipt of the license fee as provided by the duly adopted schedule of fees. A license shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance.

(c)

Address and agent for service of process. Any person who is licensed under the terms of this article shall at all times maintain an office within the state, the current address of which is recorded with the building official, or shall appoint and file of record with the building official an agent within the state for service of process.

(d)

Electrical sign contractors. Each person licensed under the terms of this article whose operations include signs that in any manner include the use of electricity shall be, or shall employ, a licensed electrician.

(Ord. No. O-77-08, § I(Exh. A), 10-13-2008)