MI SB0149

Department shall not issue annual permits for new signs on or after January 1, 2007, but permits issued before that date remain valid.

Permit holders may exchange valid permits for interim permits if they remove existing sign structures and verify removal in writing, with no expiration on interim permits.

Holders of two valid permits for double-face signs receive two interim permits for double-face construction; holders of single-face permits may exchange for either two single-face or one double-face interim permit.

Holders of more than two valid permits may exchange for a maximum of two interim permits usable only for constructing one sign structure with no more than two faces.

Department may issue permits for new service club and religious organization signs measuring no more than 8 square feet, which are not eligible for interim permit exchange.