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0R BK 5816 PG 1605 1, 12 of 24 process. The City Manager, or his or her designee, shall send the revocation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the sign owner. Any person having an interest in the sign or property may appeal the revocation, by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Council within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the written notice of revocation. The City Council shall hear and decide the appeal within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of receiving the written notice of appeal. If the City Council does not grant the appeal, then the appellant may immediately seek relief in the Circuit Court for Pasco County, as provided by law. H. Relationship to Other Permits. No permit for any on-site sign shall be issued by the City until a building permit or development has been issued for the establishment to which it relates. 8.02.00 Fees Before any permit is issued under the provisions of this Code, the applicant shall, at the time application is made, pay such fees as established by resolution of the City Council, which resolution may be amended from time to time. 8.03.00 Statement of Purpose. A. The purpose and intent of this Section is to establish a set of standards for the fabrication, erection, use, maintenance, and alteration of signs, symbols, markings, or advertising devices within the City of Zephyrhills: The standards are designed to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of persons within the City by providing regulations which allow and encourage creativity, effectiveness, and flexibility in the design and use of such devices while promoting traffic safety and avoiding an environment that encourages visual blight. B. It is not the purpose of this Section to regulate or control the copy, the content, or the viewpoint of signs. Nor is it the intent of this Section to afford greater protection to commercial speech than to noncommercial speech. Any sign, display or device allowed under this Section may contain, in lieu of any other copy, any otherwise lawful noncommercial message that does not direct attention to a business operated for profit, or to a commodity or service for sale, and that complies with all other requirements of this Section. If any or all of the other provisions of this Section are held to be unconstitutional, it is the explicit intent of the City Council that, at a minimum, the standards in Article VIII be considered severable and enforced as the minimum standards for signs in the City. C. This Section is intended to establish a coordinated graphic program that provides for occupant identification and directional communication, while allowing the creation of unique and informative signs. These guidelines are not intended to prohibit the design of unusual signs that may enhance the character of the building, or reflect the nature of the business or use. D. This Section is intended to be consistent with the City of Zephyrhills Comprehensive Plan. 8.04.00 Applicability of Other Code or Regulatory Requirements. In the event any of the provisions of this Section are in conflict with other applicable requirements, the more restrictive requirements shall apply. 8.05.00 Signs Specifically Prohibited Any sign not specifically permitted, exempted, or authorized by this Section is prohibited; provided, however, that any authorized or permitted sign under this Section is allowed to contain non-commercial speech in lieu of any other speech. The following types of signs are specifically prohibited except as otherwise provided by this Section: A. Activated signs and devices. B. Revolving signs. C. Snipe signs. D. Signs other than Sandwich signs placed on the sidewalk or curb. 12