(A) (1) For fabric-covered awnings, when using steel rollers, no center supports shall be necessary on awnings under 20 feet; over 20 feet center supports shall be spaced as follows:
Number of
Awning Length Supports Required
20 to 30 feet 1
30 to 40 feet 2
40 to 60 feet 3
(2) One additional center support shall be required for each additional 15 feet or fraction thereof.
(B) On fabric-covered awnings having an extension of four feet or more from the point of fastening on the building, 3/4-inch, inside diameter, galvanized pipe extension arms shall be used. All extension bars shall be galvanized and shall not be less than 5/8-inch in diameter. Two arms shall be used for awnings not over 20 feet in length. On awnings over 20 feet, a center arm must be provided for each additional eight feet or fraction thereof, added to the length of the awning.
(C) (1) Fabric-covered awnings suspended on lateral arms shall require the following number of arms:
Number of
Awning Length Arms Required
0 to 22 feet 2
22 to 30 feet 3
30 to 40 feet 4
(2) One additional arm for each ten feet or fraction thereof thereafter; wherever possible an even number of lateral arms shall be used.
(D) Front bars shall be galvanized one-inch, inside diameter, pipe or grade A clear fir or comparable timber dressed to size two inches by three inches, with the corners properly leveled.
(E) Roller awnings shall be operated by self-locking, steel cut, worm-type gear fixtures; roller sprocket wheels and link chains shall not be permitted.
(Ord. 29-1977, passed 10-17-77) Penalty, see § 150.999