SEC. 91.6201. GENERAL PROVISIONS. (Amended by Ord. No. 171,175, Eff. 7/25/96.) 91.6201.1.General. Section H101.1 of Appendix H of the CBC is adopted by reference. 91.6201.2. Sign Permits. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,416, Eff. 12/20/07, Oper. 1/1/08.) 1. A building permit shall be obtained from the Department in accordance with the provisions of Section 91.106 of this Code for any sign (including a temporary sign) and/or sign alteration, other than changes or replacement of copy, that are regulated by this division or by Chapter I of the LAMC. Where signs are illuminated by electric lighting, an electrical permit shall also be obtained as required by the Electrical Code. EXCEPTIONS: (Amended by Ord. No. 184,692, Eff. 12/30/16.) a. Signs not exceeding 20 square feet (1.85 m 2 ) in area, place upon the surface of the ground, no part of which extends more than 6 feet 6 inches (1981.2 mm) above the underlying ground, which have no mechanical or moving parts or to which no electricity or other source of illumination or power are attached to or used to illuminate the sign; b. Boards and signs, not to exceed 6 square feet (.557 m 2 ), used exclusively to display official notices issued by any court or public officer in the performance of a public duty or by a private person in giving legal notice; c. Temporary signs conforming to the requirements of Article 4.4, Chapter I of the Los Angeles Municipal Code which contain political, ideological, or other noncommercial messages. 2. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Prior to the issuance of a building permit(s) for temporary signs on temporary construction walls, and/or solid wood fences surrounding vacant lots pursuant to LAMC Section 14.4.17, the applicant shall post with the Department a bond in the amount of $10,000.00, guaranteeing compliance with all conditions of the permit and the provisions of this ordinance. The applicant may post a surety bond, cash bond or negotiable United States Treasury Certificates of the kind approved by law for securing deposits of public money in accordance with the requirements of LAMC Section 91.8305, et seq. Only one bond shall be required of each applicant regardless of the number of locations for which the applicant has requested a building permit for a temporary sign on temporary construction fences or fences surrounding vacant lots.