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§ 3-20 HAWAII COUNTY CODE Section 3-20. Inspection upon completion. A permittee shall, upon completion of the installation, construction, erection, relocation or alteration of the sign, notify the director who shall inspect the sign for compliance with the permit and this chapter. The director may revoke any sign permit issued upon failure of the holder of the permit to comply with any provision of this chapter. (2004, ord 04-142, sec 2.) Section 3-21. Time limit on permit. If the work authorized under a sign permit is not started within twelve months after the date of issuance, or if work is suspended for more than ninety calendar days, the permit shall be void without any further action, and any sign installed, constructed, erected, relocated, or altered under that permit is in violation of this chapter. (2004, ord 04-142, sec 2.) Division 6. Variances. Section 3-22. Variances. (a) In unique cases where strict enforcement of this chapter would result in unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty, and where desirable relief may be granted without detriment to the public interest, convenience, or welfare, the director may grant a request for a variance from any provision of this chapter. (b) If the subject parcel is located in a special district with a design commission, the director shall refer the variance application to the planning director and design commission for their respective comments and recommendations. The planning director and the design commission shall each submit comments and recommendations on the proposed variance within sixty days from the date that the proposed variance is transmitted to the planning director and the design commission. Should either the planning director or the applicable design commission, or both, fail to provide comments or recommendations within the sixty- day review period, the public works director may proceed to act on the variance application as that director deems appropriate. (c) Variance applications shall be submitted upon a form designated by the director and shall include at a minimum, the following information and attachments: (1) The sign owner's and the property owner's name, phone number, and mailing address; (2) The location, tax map key number, and zoning of the property upon which the sign is located; (3) A map showing: (A) The location of the sign; and (B) All streets adjacent to the lot or building where the sign is located; (4) A photo or drawing of the relevant sign(s); (5) A citation of the code section from which a variance is requested; (6) A complete copy of any sign permit application or rejection of the sign permit, if any; SUPP. 8 (7-2020) 3-16