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Section 3- . Boundaries. <br /> This article shall apply to the Pahoa Village district. For purposes of this article, the <br /> boundaries of this district shall be as delineated in chapter 25, article 7, division _, section 25-7- <br /> of this Code. <br /> Section 3- . Permit required. <br /> Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person, firm, or agency may display, install, <br /> construct, erect, alter, relocate, reconstruct, or cause to be displayed, installed, constructed, <br /> erected, altered, relocated, or reconstructed any sign within the Pahoa Village district without <br /> first having obtained a sign permit in accordance with this chapter and article. <br /> Section 3- . Permit application; contents. <br /> (a) To obtain a sign permit, the applicant shall file an application on forms furnished by the <br /> director. <br /> (b) The application shall include information required by section 3-16 and, in addition: <br /> (1) A graphic, colored illustration of the proposed sign, drawn to scale and reflecting all <br /> letters and the style and size of lettering; <br /> (2) A description or sample of any type of material to be used for the sign and its <br /> background, and a description of the method of any lighting; <br /> (3) A plot plan illustrating the location of the building or site and the location of the <br /> proposed sign; and <br /> (4) Any other information the director or committee may require. <br /> Section 3- . Design committee review; failure to review. <br /> (a) Each completed sign permit application, together with all accompanying information shall <br /> be forwarded promptly by the director through the County planning director to the <br /> committee for its review and comments for consistency with the Pahoa Village Design <br /> Guidelines (hereinafter"design guidelines"). <br /> (b) Within twenty-five calendar days after receipt of the completed application from the <br /> planning director, the committee shall provide its written recommendation(s) to the director <br /> via the planning director. If a recommendation is not received within the allotted period, the <br /> director shall act on the request in accordance with section 3-18 or 3-23, as the case may be. <br /> The director may grant a time extension to the committee or planning director only upon the <br /> written consent of the applicant. <br /> Section 3- . Guidelines for review. <br /> The committee and the director, when reviewing an application under this article, shall <br /> consider the following guidelines, as well as those found in the design guidelines. In the event a <br /> conflict exists between any requirement of this chapter and the design guidelines, the more <br /> restrictive or specific requirement shall prevail: <br /> (1) Fitting each sign to its surroundings shall be a prime consideration. A sign shall <br /> complement the building it identifies and contribute to Pahoa's historical architectural <br /> character as described in the design guidelines. Signs shall be a planned feature, <br /> reflecting the architectural scale, design, and color of the building or structure. It <br /> should be graphically simple and present an appropriate level of detail without <br /> appearing cluttered. <br /> 3 <br />