§ 28-23. On-premises sign operator license.

(a)

License required. A person engaging in the business of erecting, painting, servicing or maintaining on-premises signs must be licensed to do business by the city. Such a license does not authorize electrical work on any sign. A license holder shall supply the license to only one (1) firm or corporation doing business. Any permit issued to the license holder shall be for work being done by the license holder and this firm or corporation. Work shall be conducted by the license holder issued the permit; however, a new license holder is permitted to complete work under the issued permit. The licensing requirement is inapplicable to employees or subcontractors performing work under the supervision of the license holder.

(b)

Examination, application and fee. Each person seeking an on premise sign operator license must file an application and pay a fee with the director and take and pass an examination given by nationally or internationally recognized authorities. A license shall not issue without taking and passing such examination. An additional fee shall be charged upon reexamination as detailed in the fee schedule.

(c)

Qualifications. As part of the application process, each applicant shall show proof to the director of a minimum of two (2) years experience in on-premises sign installation working under a licensed on-premises sign operator, or a licensed on-premises sign operator from another city provided that licensing qualifications and examinations are similar in design and quality to that of the city as determined by the director, or can show proof of a minimum of four (4) years experience in on-premises sign installation, provided that verification of experience shall be determined by the director. The applicant shall submit to the director an affidavit, duly sworn, setting forth his experience.

(d)

Minimum test score. The director will 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.

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