It is unlawful to construct, erect or maintain any marquee without complying with the following provisions:
A. All marquees, including the anchors, bolts, support rods, and braces thereof, shall be designed by a structural engineer or registered architect and the design thereof shall be subject to approval by the enforcement official.
B. Location shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. No portion of a marquee shall be less than eight feet (8') above the level of the sidewalk or other public thoroughfare.
2. In the B-2 District, no marquee shall be permitted to extend beyond a point two feet (2') inside the curbline, nor more than ten feet (10') from the building face.
3. In all other business districts, no marquee nor mansard roof can project more than three feet (3') into a required yard.
C. The roofs of all marquees shall be used for no other purpose than to form and constitute a roof.
D. Advertising shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. The name of the owner and/or business, industry or pursuit conducted therein may be placed on the leading edge of the marquee.
2. Said name shall not project higher than the marquee height nor be wider than the marquee width.
3. No other advertising shall be placed on any marquee.
E. Sign area shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. The sign area of a marquee sign shall be reduced for each square foot or portion thereof, from the total area devoted to flush-mounted signs, as stipulated in subsection 6-12-4B of this Article.
2. In lieu of the flush-mounted sign allowed in subsection 6-12-4B of this Article, such sign may be mounted on the marquee, but shall not project higher than three (3) times the marquee thickness, not to exceed three feet (3'), nor higher than the roof line. (1985 Code)