§ 28-22. Off-premises sign operator license.

(a)

License required. A person engaging in the business of erecting, painting, servicing or maintaining non-electrical off-premises signs must be licensed to do business by the city. A license holder supplying his license for a firm or corporation doing business under this Code 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 off-premises sign operator.

(b)

Examination, application and fee. Each person seeking an off premise sign operator license must file an application and pay a fee with the director and take and pass an examination given by an approved third party. A license shall not issue without taking and passing such examination. An additional fee shall be charged upon reexamination.

(c)

Qualifications. As part of the application process, each application shall show proof to the director of at least four (4) years of practical experience at the trade working under an off-premise sign operator. The applicant shall also submit to the director an affidavit, duly sworn, setting for and including proof of such experience.

(d)

Minimum test score. The director shall issue a license provided a minimum of score of seventy-five (75) percent has been achieved on the off-premises sign operator's examination and the annual license fee has been paid.

(e)

Vehicle identification. Any contractor engaged in erecting, installing, servicing, or maintaining an off-premises sign shall ensure that all vehicles required to be on the job site 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. 2017-05-04-0297 , § 1(Att. 1), 5-4-17)