Section 2003—General Provisions:

1.      No sign shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered except in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter.

3.      No sign shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered unless and until a valid Sign Permit has been reviewed and approved by the applicable Land Use Authority, as identified by this Chapter, and a valid Building Permit has been issued by the Building Official, as applicable.

4.      No part of any sign shall be permitted within three (3) feet any road or street right-of way or utility easement and all signs must maintain necessary clearances from underground or overhead power transmission lines, as required by the electrical power provider.

5.      No sign, or part thereof, shall be permitted in a manner that any portion of its surface or support(s) will interfere with the free use of fire protection appliances including hydrants, standpipes, automatic fire sprinkler connections, and similar fire protection and suppression equipment. No sign or sign structure shall obstruct any fire lane.

6.      No sign shall be permitted in any clear view area, as defined herein, and no sign shall be permitted that creates any traffic or pedestrian hazard.

7.      A sign is authorized and valid only for the approved location.

Section 2004—Building Permit Required:

1.      In compliance with the Building Code, as adopted by the City, and as applicable,no sign shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered unless and until a valid Building Permit application has been reviewed and approved by the Building Official. All signs for which a Building Permit is required, including necessary footings, structural permits, or electrical permits, shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code, as adopted,and shall be subject to inspection, as applicable.

2.      The requirement for a Building Permit shall apply to all new signs and existing signs that are proposed to be erected, moved, reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered, unless allowed as a Temporary Sign.

3.      The Building Official, or designee, shall inspect, or re-inspect, any sign for which a Building Permit has been issued and for which an inspection is required. Such inspections shall ensure that all signs erected, moved,reconstructed, enlarged, or structurally altered occur in conformance with the City’s Land Use Ordinances and Building Code, as adopted, and as required by a valid Building Permit.

4.      The expiration date for all Building Permits required for signs shall be as provided by the Building Code, as adopted.

Section 2005—Valid Business License Required:

All businesses and services advertised on any sign located within the City shall maintain necessary valid licenses and permits, asmay be required by State of Utah, and Richfield City, including necessary business licenses, as applicable.