§ 10-111. Billboard operator license.

(a)

License required . All persons engaging in the business of erecting, painting, servicing or maintaining billboards or any other off-premises advertising sign shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be considered billboard operators and must be licensed to do business by the city. A license holder supplying his license for a firm or corporation doing business under this chapter shall not supply his license to a second firm or corporation. Any permit issued to the license holder shall be for work being done by the license holder and his firm or corporation. The licensing requirement shall not be applicable to employees or subcontractors performing work under the supervision of the licensed billboard operator.

(b)

Examination required; application . Before a billboard operator license may be issued, each person seeking such a license shall take an examination and file an application for the examination with the building official.

(c)

Qualifications . Prior to taking the examination required by this chapter, each applicant shall demonstrate to the building official an ability to read and write English, and show proof of at least four (4) years practical experience at the trade working under a billboard operator. The applicant shall also submit to the building official an affidavit, duly sworn, setting forth his experience. Proof of the applicant's experience shall be included with the affidavit.

(d)

Examination fee; test score; issuance of license . Examinations are administered by an approved third party, and the associated examination fees are paid directly to the approved third party by the applicant. After the building official has approved the application, the applicant has passed the required examination, and the applicant has paid the license fee in accordance with the city approved fee schedule, the building official shall issue the applicant a billboard operator license.

(e)

Vehicle identification . Any contractor engaged in erecting, installing, servicing, or maintaining a billboard shall ensure that all vehicles required to be on the job are identified with the contractor/company name and license number. Lettering on the vehicle shall be at least two (2) inches high, and shall be in full view and legible at all times.

(Ord. No. 2018-06-21-0493 , § 1, 6-21-18)