(a) Compliance With Building And Electrical Codes. All signs shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Ohio Basic Building Code and the National Electrical Code.
(b) Anchoring.
(1) No sign shall be suspended by nonrigid attachments that will allow the sign to swing in a wind.
(2) All freestanding signs shall have self-supporting structures erected on or permanently attached to concrete foundations.
(c) Wind Loads.
(1) Solid signs, other than wall signs, shall be designed to withstand a wind load of thirty pounds per square foot on any face, up to a sign height of thirty-five feet.
(2) Skeleton signs, other than wall signs, shall be designed to withstand a wind load of thirty pounds per square foot of the total face area of the letters and other sign surfaces, or thirty pounds per square foot of the gross area of the signs as determined by the overall dimensions of the sign, whichever is greater.
(d) Additional Construction Specifications.
(1) No signs shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window or door opening used as a means of egress.
(2) No sign shall be attached in any form, shape, or manner which will interfere with any opening required for ventilation, except that signs may be erected in front of any cover transom windows when not in violation of the provisions of the City Building or Fire Prevention Codes.
(3) Signs shall be located in such a way as to maintain horizontal and vertical clearance of all overhead electrical conductors in accordance with National Electrical Code specifications, depending on voltages concerned. However, in no case shall a sign be installed closer than twelve inches horizontally or vertically from any conductor or public utility guy wire.
(Ord. 47-1989. Passed 4-17-89.)