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ENB-14.08 - Sign, Awning Permit and Registration Fee Schedule

SIGN, AWNING PERMIT AND REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE

Binding City Policy

BCP-ENB-14.08


 

Effective Date: July 1, 2012

 

 

Fee

Illuminated (electric) Signs

 

Fascia, freestanding or projecting signs with direct

(neon), internal or changing image lighting or other

electrical components.

 

 

 

Up to 20 square feet

$200

Over 20 square feet and up to 40 square feet

$247

Over 40 square feet and up to 60 square feet

$286

Over 60 square feet and up to 80 square feet

$313

Over 80 square feet and up to 100 square feet

$342

Over 100 square feet and up to 120 square feet

$381

Over 120 square feet and up to 140 square feet

$400

Over 140 square feet and up to 160 square feet

$419

Over 160 square feet and up to 180 square feet

$439

Over 180 square feet

$457


 

Non-illuminated Signs

 

Fascia, freestanding or projecting signs without

direct or internal lighting or other electrical

components.

 

 

 

Up to 20 square feet

$153

Over 20 square feet and up to 40 square feet

$210

Over 40 square feet and up to 60 square feet

$247

Over 60 square feet and up to 80 square feet

$258

Over 80 square feet and up to 100 square feet

$266

Over 100 square feet and up to 120 square feet

$286

Over 120 square feet and up to 140 square feet

$296

Over 140 square feet and up to 160 square feet

$313

Over 160 square feet and up to 180 square feet

$342

Over 180 square feet

$363

 

 

Wall painted or adhered signs

 

(i.e. vinyl, paper or similar material)

$0.99 per square foot

Minimum Fee - $32


 

Additional Plan Review Fee

 

Charged for changes, additions or revisions to

approved plans and for review of proposed

"pre-approved" structural designs.

Plan review time 1/2 hour or less: $71

Plan review time greater than 1/2 hour: $142 per hour or fraction thereof


 

Alternate methods appeal fees - Chapter 32.44

 

Per appeal

$245


 

Awnings

 

Awnings without signs

$8.48 per linear foot of awning

Sign and awning combinations

Awning fee plus $1.42 per square foot of sign area

 

Signs added to existing awning

Fee as required for non-illuminated sign


Early Assistance for Sign Permits

 

 

Early assistance sign code meeting $71

 

Fee for each additional staff in attendance

 

$84

 


 

Inspections Outside of Normal Business Hours

$194 per hour or fraction of hour

Minimum - $194


 

Investigation Fee

 

For commencement of work before

obtaining a permit.

 

 

Signs and awnings

 

 

Equal to the permit fee


 

Other Inspections Not Specifically

Identified Elsewhere

$142 per hour or fraction of hour

Minimum - $142

 

 


 

Permit Reinstatement Processing Fee

 

Fee for renewal of a permit that has been expired for

six months or less provided no changes have been

made in the original plans and specifications for such

work. A permit may be renewed only once.

The renewal fee shall be one

half the amount required for

a new permit.

 

Minimum Fee - $95


 

Portable Signs (A-Board) Registration

 

 

$68 for 1 year

 

$124 for 2 years

 

$222 for 4 years 

 

$685 one-time fee


 

Reinspection Fee

$97 per inspection

 


 

Structural Alteration to Existing Sign

Same fee as for new sign


 

Structural Plan Review Fee

 

Required for: Fascia signs over 400 pounds

65% of the permit fee

  Minimum fee - $142

All projecting signs

 

All freestanding signs over 6 feet in height

 

All pitched roof signs

 

All awnings

 


 

Temporary Balloon Registration

$32

Maximum of once, per lot, per calendar year

 


 

Temporary Banner Registration

$32 per month

Maximum of six (6) months, per lot, per calendar year

 


 

Temporary Fascia or Temporary Freestanding Sign Registration

 

 

 

Per Sign

$67 per year

 

 

 


HISTORY

 

Ordinance No. 176529, passed by City Council May 29, 2002 and effective July 1, 2002.

Filed for inclusion in PPD September 29, 2004.

Amended by Ordinance No. 181007, passed by City Council May 31, 2007 and effective July 1, 2007.

Amended by Ordinance No. 181834, passed by City Council May 14, 2008 and effective July 1, 2008.

Amended by Ordinance No. 182842, passed by City Council May 27, 2009 and effective July 1, 2009.

Amended by Ordinance No. 183831, passed by City Council May 26, 2010 and effective July 1, 2010.

Amended by Ordinance No. 184624, passed by City Council May 25, 2011 and effective June 24, 2011.

Amended by Ordinance No. 185373, passed by City Council May 30, 2012 and effective June 29, 2012.