(A) Whenever any building within four feet of or abutting on the street line is constructed, altered, or repaired to a height of more than one story, a substantial temporary protecting cover over the sidewalk shall be erected and maintained during such construction and repair.
(B) Such sidewalk cover shall not be less than five feet wide unless otherwise permitted in writing by the city authorities. The roof of the protecting cover shall be of solid plank, not less than one inch thick with a solid rail at the outer edge not less than 30 inches in height, all rigidly supported on heavy timbers and posts, and of sufficient strength to resist the force of falling materials. The roof of the protecting cover shall be covered with regular roofing paper.
(C) The head room under such protecting cover shall be not less than eight feet in the clear. The passageway may be raised not more than three feet above the adjoining sidewalk if it is provided with suitable steps or an easy graded approach at each end with proper handrails which shall be kept open and unobstructed by material, rubbish, or snow at all times.
(D) Temporary sheds for office purposes or for the storage of tools and materials may be erected on public property within the limits prescribed for materials in the building permit, provided that no such building or shed shall be built within 20 feet of street intersections.
(E) It shall be unlawful to use the walls or any portion of the temporary sheds or sidewalk cover or any fences built around building operations for billposting or for any manner of advertising except such as may pertain to the building itself.
('75 Code, § 5-8) Penalty, see § 150.99
Cross-reference:
Streets and sidewalks, see Ch. 97