(a) Every canvas awning erected over and above any public sidewalk of the urban county shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) It shall be supported on an iron framework securely attached to the building.
(2) The lowest part of any metal structure of such awning shall be at least seven (7) feet, six (6) inches above the sidewalk at all points and the lowest part of the valance, if the same is made of canvas, shall be at least seven (7) feet above the sidewalk.
(3) Where slide rods are used they shall not project more than two (2) inches from the building;
(4) Awnings over nine (9) feet in width shall have metal frames that are hinged and shall be made in such a manner as to fold snugly against building;
(5) No awning shall extend over two-thirds of the width of the sidewalk and in any event shall not be closer than eighteen (18) inches to the curbline.
(b) Stationary or temporary awnings of any description requiring support from posts are prohibited.
(c) Canvas awnings which were at least seven (7) feet above the sidewalk on April 19, 1951, need not be made to conform to the provisions of this section until replaced or recovered.
(d) No awning shall be erected without first securing a written permit therefor from the building inspector of the urban government; and it shall be unlawful to establish, erect or alter any awning over any public sidewalk before obtaining a permit.
(e) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section, upon conviction therefor, shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(f) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to conflict with any of the provisions of section 5-2 relating to the construction and erection of metal awnings.