It is unlawful to erect, construct or maintain any awning or canopy unless the following provisions are followed:
A. The construction materials and manner of construction of all awnings and canopies shall be subject to the approval of the enforcement official.
B. Location shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. Awnings:
a. All awnings shall be constructed and erected so that the lowest portion thereof shall be not less than eight feet (8') above the level of the sidewalk or parkway.
b. No awning shall be permitted to extend beyond a point two feet (2') inside the curbline, nor more than ten feet (10') from the building face.
c. No awning shall be located so as to obstruct the view of flush-mounted signage and adjacent properties.
2. Canopies: All canopies shall be maintained entirely upon private property.
C. Support shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. Awnings:
a. Every awning shall be securely attached to and supported by the building.
b. Posts or columns beyond the building line shall not be permitted for awnings.
c. It is unlawful to attach any awning to the wood jambs, frames or other wood members of a building, frame buildings excepted, when such building is less than ten feet (10') from public property.
2. Canopies:
a. The framework of all canopies shall be designed by a structural engineer or registered architect and approved by the enforcement official as in compliance with the Building Code.
b. All frames and supports shall be designed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per square foot of area.
c. All canopy supports shall be designed so as not to obstruct the continuous flow of pedestrian traffic along any sidewalk.
d. All canopy supports shall be in conformance with any other reasonable requirements established by the enforcement official.
D. Advertising shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. The name of the owner and the business, industry, or pursuit conducted within the premises may be painted or otherwise permanently placed in letters not exceeding ten inches (10") in height on the front and side portions of any canopy or awning.
2. No other advertising shall be placed on any awning or canopy. (1985 Code)