12.20.200 Removal of outdated signs.

   Any sign now or hereafter existing which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or a product sold shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the building or structure upon which such sign may be found within ten days after written notification from the city manager and, upon failure to comply with such notice within the time specified in such order, the city manager is authorized to cause removal by the owner of the building or structure to which the sign is attached. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 21-1-14)

12.20.210 Exemptions.

   The provisions and regulations of this chapter shall not apply to the following signs; provided, that such signs shall be subject to the provisions of Section 12.20.090:

   A.   Real estate signs not exceeding eight square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which such signs are located only;

   B.   Professional name plates not exceeding one square foot in area;

   C.   Signs painted on the exterior surface of a building or structure; provided, that if such signs have raised borders, letters, characters, decorations or lighting appliances, they shall be subject to all applicable provisions of this chapter;

   D.   Bulletin boards not over eight square feet in area for public, charitable or religious institutions when the same are located on the premises of such institutions;

   E.   Signs denoting the architect, engineer or contractor when placed upon work under construction and not exceeding sixteen square feet in area;

   F.   Occupational signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, public institutional building or dwelling house and not exceeding two square feet in area;

   G.   Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible materials;

   H.   Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger and such temporary, emergency or nonadvertising signs as may be approved by the city commission. (Prior code § 21-1-15)

ARTICLE II. AWNINGS AND CANOPIES

12.20.220 Permits and inspection required.

   Permits for awnings and canopies shall be required. Awnings and canopies shall be subject to annual inspection as required. (Prior code § 21-2-8)

12.20.230 Minimum height regulations.

   All awnings shall be constructed and erected so that the lowest portion thereof shall be not less than eight feet above the level of the sidewalk or public thoroughfare, while all canopies shall be constructed and erected so that the lower portion thereof shall be not less than nine feet above the level of the sidewalk or public thoroughfare. (Prior code § 21-2-2)

12.20.240 Width regulations-Curb line.

   No awning or canopy shall be permitted to extend beyond a point twelve inches inside the curb line. There is no limitation on width of awnings; however, full compliance with Section 12.20.110 is required. No canopy shall be permitted to exceed eight feet in width. (Prior code § 21-2-3)

12.20.250 Design requirements.

   The framework of all canopies shall be designed by a structural engineer and approved by the building inspector. All frames and supports shall be of metal and designed to withstand a wind pressure. (Prior code § 21-2-5)