§ 28-21. License.

(a)

License required. See section 28-20 above.

(b)

City issued licenses. The city issues an on premise sign operator license and an off premise sign operator license authorizing holders of such licenses to perform duties as they are defined in section 28-6.

(c)

State issued licenses. See City Code, chapter 10, section 10-113, Electrical contractors and electrical sign contractors, installers, maintenance electricians; licenses and registrations. Registration requirements under chapter 10 include a background check verifying one (1) qualifying master per contractor.

(d)

Term of licenses; right to renew. All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall continue in full force from the date of issuance until the end of the city's fiscal year, and may be renewed annually thereafter, without examination, unless the license has been suspended for cause. Notwithstanding this, continuing education units (CEU) are required in order to renew city issued licenses. A limitation exists where the licensee (state or city issued) shall neither master nor engage in the operation of a second electrical or electrical sign business, unless it is under the same name and insurance of the first business.

(e)

Renewal date. A person licensed under this chapter must renew his license within thirty (30) days of the beginning of the city's fiscal year or the license shall be declared in default and the holder shall be subject to reexamination.

(Ord. No. 2017-05-04-0297 , § 1(Att. 1), 5-4-17)