18.01.040 Interpretations.
A. The City Manager or other city official, as designated by the City Council, shall have the initial authority and responsibility to interpret and enforce all terms, provision, and requirements of the Sign Ordinance. If requested, the City Manager shall make an interpretation in writing. The City Manager’s interpretation does not have the effect of amending the provisions of this Title. Any interpretation of this Title shall be based on the following considerations:
1. The Comprehensive Plan;
2. The purpose and intent of the Sign Ordinance as applied to the particular section in question; and
3. The opinion of the City Attorney.
B. Written Interpretation. If an interpretation is requested in writing, it shall be issued within twenty one (21) days after receiving the request. The interpretation becomes effective twelve (12) days after it is mailed or delivered to the requestor, unless an appeal is filed.
C. Appeals. Within twelve (12) days of the mailing of the interpretation, the requestor may appeal the Sign Regulation interpretation to the City Planning Commission per the appeals procedure outlined in Review Procedures (Chapter 17.09), with the exception that written notice of the hearing is provided only to the appellant when the request does not concern any specific property.
D. Interpretations on File. The City Manager shall keep on file a record of all Sign Ordinance interpretations.