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Created: 2021-04-05 11:46:26 [EST] (Supp. No. 19, Update 1) Page 5 of 14 Window sign means a sign mounted inside of a building within the window area that is applied or fastened to 151 the window in a manner that is intended to be viewed from outside the building. 152 (Ord. No. 2015 3rd series, § 1, 9-10-2018) 153 Sec. 78-1470. Application process. 154 An application for a sign permit shall be made on the city's permit platform. The applicant shall provide all 155 required information. 156 (Ord. No. 2015 3rd series, § 1, 9-10-2018) 157 Sec. 78-1471. Review process. 158 The city administrator or their designee shall approve or deny the sign permit application in an expedited 159 manner, no more than 30 days from the receipt of the completed application, including applicable fees. All 160 complete permit applications not reviewed within 30 days shall be deemed approved. Applicants shall be notified 161 in writing if the application is denied, including the reasons for denial. 162 (Ord. No. 2015 3rd series, § 1, 9-10-2018) 163 Sec. 78-1472. Appeals process. 164 Appeals shall be made as outlined in sections 78-96 through 78-99 no later than ten days following the 165 decision. 166 (Ord. No. 2015 3rd series, § 1, 9-10-2018) 167 Sec. 78-1473. Fees. 168 Sign permit fees and the impoundment fee shall be set by the city council by ordinance from time to time. 169 (Ord. No. 2015 3rd series, § 1, 9-10-2018) 170 Sec. 78-1474. Inspection and enforcement. 171 (1) Inspection authority. All signs shall be subject to inspection by the city administrator or their designee, who is 172 hereby authorized to enter upon any property or premise to ascertain whether the provisions of this division 173 are being obeyed. Such entrance shall be made during business hours unless an emergency exists. 174 (2) Signs in Disrepair. The city administrator or their designee may order the removal of any sign that is not 175 maintained in accordance with the maintenance provisions of this ordinance. Upon failure to comply wit h 176 such notice within the time specified in such order, the city council may declare the sign to be a public 177 nuisance, impound it, and assess the cost of removal to the sign owner or the sign owner's agent. 178 (3) Impoundment of signs on public property or within public right of way. The city administrator or their 179 designee may, at any time and without notice, impound signs that have been installed on public property, 180 within the public right-of-way, or within a public easement that are in violation of this division. The sign 181 owner or their agent may retrieve an impounded sign subject to the following rules: 182