Metal electrical illuminating signs shall be governed by the following regulations:
a. Such signs shall be placed at least nine (9’) feet above the sidewalk and may extend their full width above the same, but that part of such signs nearest the building shall not be further than two (2’) feet from the same, while perpendicular signs may be set far enough from the building to be clear from any bay windows. Both sides of such signs as are provided for herein may be illuminated when they project over the street as above described, and all electrical signs shall be illuminated not less than two (2) nights each week from dusk until 10:00 p.m.
b. All signs which shall extend above streets or alleys shall be at least twenty-five (25’) feet above the ground.
c. Before the erection of any signs provided for herein, application for a sign permit shall be approved by to the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, Building and Inspection Division and the Department of Public Works, Planning and Design Division. Such application shall give a description of the sign and state where it is to be erected.
d. If any of the metal electrical illuminating signs provided for herein shall become defective, unsafe or dangerous to the public, the same shall be repaired at the expense of the owner in such a manner and at such times as may be directed by the Public Works Director or designee.
e. Any person erecting, using or maintaining any such signs shall hold the City harmless from all damages arising from erecting, using or maintaining same.
f. Such signs shall be entirely of metal, letters shall be studded in full outline with electric lights, and may have a border of lights having not less than one-half (½) lamp per square foot of sign surface. Signs must be constructed and approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or other third party review agency and installed in accordance with the current edition of the National Electrical Code.