This regulation establishes a process for waiving or reducing sign permit and sign variance fees for non-profit organizations. This regulation applies to any non-profit organization that seeks to obtain a sign permit or sign variance for a sign in Montgomery County. Applicants on the Planning Board’s list of civic and homeowners associations must only submit proof of their non-profit status. All other applicants must provide 501(C)(3) certificate and proof of annual income for the tax year immediately preceding the date of application. Applicants on the Planning Board’s list of civic and homeowners associations must only submit proof of their non-profit status. All other applicants must provide 501(C)(3) certificate and proof of annual income for the tax year immediately preceding the date of application. A non-profit organization applying for a sign permit or sign variance must follow all the permitting requirements found in Chapter 59-F of the Montgomery County Code. In addition, non-profit organizations will be required to provide the following with the application: 1. proof of non-profit status, and 2. proof of annual revenue (not required for non-profit organizations on the Planning Board’s list of civic and homeowners associations), and 3. line drawing showing that the size of the proposed sign is smaller than the maximum size permitted in the zone in which the sign will be located. Fees will be waived for non-profit organizations on the Planning Board’s list of civic and homeowners associations. All other fees will be assessed in accordance with the fee scale noted below after all of the items above are submitted. Fees will be on a sliding scale based upon the annual revenue of the applicant. The fee scale is as follows: ANNUAL REVENUE FEE $0.00 - $50,000.00 $0.00 $50,000.01 - 100,000.00 33% of Current Fees $100,000.01 - $200,000.00 66% of Current Fees $200,000.01 and above 100% of Current Fees The provisions of these regulations are severable. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds that a provision is invalid or inapplicable, the remainder of the regulation remains in effect.