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Section 3-15. Illuminated signs. A permit application for a sign which uses electrical wiring and connections or which is illuminated by an external source, shall be submitted to the electrical inspector who shall examine the plans and specifications of all wiring and connections of the sign itself to determine if they comply with chapter 9, Hawaii County Code, relating to electricity and chapter I4, article 9, Hawaii County Code, relating to outdoor lighting. The electrical inspector shall recommend (I) approval of the application if the plans and specifications comply with chapter 9 and chapter 14, article 9, or (2) disapproval of the application if noncompliance with these chapters is found. The plans and specifications shall then be returned to the director for final action in compliance with Section 3-18. Section 3-16. Permit application. (a) Applications for sign permits, pursuant to this chapter, shall be filed with the director nn forms provided by the department for that purpose. Applications shall contain, at a minimum, the following: (I) The name and address of the owner of the property upon which the sign wit I be located, the owner of the sign, and the applicant, if different. (2) The tax map key number of the location and proposed location of the sign and an accurate description of the sign, including its contents; (3) A plan or design of the sign, and a photograph or drawing, showing its weight, dimensions, lighting equipment, materials, details of its attachment and hanging and its position relative to relevant buildings, property lines, and adjacent streets; and (4) Applicable fees and any other information pertinent to the application as may be required by the director and/or this chapter. (b) A sign permit is not transferable unless a notice of transfer is filed with the director within ninety days of the effective date of a transfer of the real property or business for which the sign is permitted. The director shall prescribe forms and any fees for this purpose. Section 3-17. Compliance with chapter. Any permit, variance, or other approval issued pursuant to this chapter shall comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter. Section 3-18. Action on permit application. (a) Upon receiving an application for a sibm permit, submitted pursuant to this chapter, the director shall: (I) Review the permit application for completeness; and (2) If the application is deficient, identify and notify the applicant of the deficiencies; or (3) If the application is complete, process the application. (b) Within sixty (60) days of receiving a complete application for a sign permit, and unless the applicant has provided written consent for a time extension, the director shall either: -14-