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A. Prohibited: It shall be unlawful to re-cover or make major repairs to any awning or frame that does not conform to this chapter. (1974 Code § 3-1011)
B. Unlawful Awnings To Be Removed: Any person, firm or corporation that shall construct any awning within the city limits out of defective material, or who shall cause, permit, suffer or allow such awning either as owner, agent or occupant to remain in an unsafe or insecure condition or from any cause so as to be dangerous to a passerby, shall remove the said awning within such time period as required by the building inspector. In no case shall an awning deemed to be dangerous to a passerby be allowed to remain in such condition for more than thirty (30) days. Any person, firm or corporation not removing an awning as required by the building inspector shall be deemed guilty of maintaining a nuisance. (1974 Code § 3-1012)
It is hereby made the duty of the building inspector to see that the provisions of this chapter are strictly enforced and to make, or cause to be made, all inspections necessary to that end. He shall notify the owner or occupant of any building or premises having any awning or any other projection contrary to this chapter, or any ordinance, to remove the same or conform them to the requirements of the ordinances of the city. (1974 Code § 3-1013)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (1974 Code § 3-1014; amd. 2010 Code)