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(c) The written findings accompanied by the approved stamped plans of the committee shall accompany any building permit application submitted for approval by the planning department for any new single- family residential structure or the renovation/remodeling of an existing single- family residential structure that includes alterations to the building exterior." SECTION 6. Chapter 3 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), is amended by adding a new article to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "Article . Pahoa Village Signs. Division 1. General Provisions. Section 3- . Purpose; applicability. Pahoa is recognized as a special design district of the County. Unquestionably, signs have a legitimate place in Pahoa if they are thoughtfully designed and appropriate to their surroundings. Many elements of good sign design adapt well to the theme which is the unique, unhurried atmosphere and the foundation of Pahoa's charm. The primary purpose of a sign is to promote the identity, goods and services, or activities on the property through visual communication. While laws can regulate the size, placement, number, design, and aesthetics of signs, it is recognized that reasonable minds may differ as to how sign control can best be accomplished. The Pahoa Village design committee ( "committee "), through the planning department, has a shared responsibility for sign review within the Pahoa Village district. The provisions of this article shall be utilized by the committee and cooperating agencies in evaluatin all sign permit requests within the Pahoa Village district. Unless otherwise provided for in this article, all sections of article 1 apply to the Pahoa Village district. However, certain other aspects of signage are applied specifically to this district in addition to those in article 1. Section 3- . Boundaries. This article shall apply to the Pahoa Village district. For purposes of this article, the boundaries of this district shall be as delineated in chapter 25, article 7, division 4, section 25-7 - of this Code. Section 3- . Permit required. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person, firm, or av=cy may display, install, construct, erect, alter, relocate, reconstruct, or cause to be displayed, installed, constructed, erected, altered, relocated, or reconstructed any sign within the Pahoa Village district without first having obtained a sign permit in accordance with this chapter and article. Section 3- . Permit application; contents. (a) To obtain a sign permit, the applicant shall file an application on forms furnished by the director. (b) The application shall include information required by section 3-16 and, in addition: