No permanent hood or canopy shall be constructed unless constructed in the manner herein provided:
A. Permit Required: No canopy or hood shall hereafter be erected without a permit first being secured from the building inspector or his authorized agent.
B. Bond And Insurance: The owner or occupant of any building erecting such canopy or hood shall furnish annually a public liability bond with sureties to be approved by the common council in an amount equal to one hundred dollars ($100.00) per square foot, based upon the area of the underside of such canopy or hood, but in no case shall any bond be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00); provided further that, if the owner or occupant of such building shall carry public liability insurance in the amount equal to or in excess of the amount of the bond hereinbefore required, then and in that event said person shall be exempted from furnishing a bond as hereinabove required.
C. Clearance: There shall be a height of not less than ten feet (10') in the clear between the grade of the sidewalk at any point and the lowest point of any appendage or projection of any canopy or hood extending from any building into the public street.
D. Extending Over Street: The projection of permanent hoods or canopies shall not extend over the street to a distance nearer than two feet (2') from the outside face of the curb.
E. Height: The overall height of such canopies or hoods including all projections, ornamentations, accessories or appurtenances shall not exceed six feet (6'), and there shall not be added after the original erection of such canopy or hood, any sign, poster or other thing extending beyond six feet (6') above the ten foot (10') clearance required of said canopy. The maximum distance to the top of any canopy including all projections, ornamentations, appurtenances, signs or any other part of the canopy shall not exceed sixteen feet (16') from any point of the sidewalk.
F. Signs Attached: Any necessary appurtenance or sign of a temporary or permanent installation shall be rigidly attached to the hood or canopy in a manner satisfactory to the building inspector or his authorized agent. Swinging signs or accessories of any nature whatever are prohibited.
G. Projecting Signs: Where projecting signs are erected above canopies or hoods, they shall in no manner be attached to any accessory, ornament or other thing of a temporary or permanent nature. Such signs shall be hung independently of the canopy.
H. Gutters And Conductors: All hoods and canopies shall have gutters and conductors connected with the sewer at the buildings, and such canopies or hoods shall be so drained as not to discharge any water on the sidewalk or public highway, except as provided in the plumbing code.
I. Construction Materials: Canopies and hoods shall be built of incombustible material throughout, and shall be capable of resisting a superimposed load of thirty (30) pounds per square foot, and shall extend from the lot line toward the curb at a height in the clear of not less than ten feet (10'), and to the slope, and drain toward the building in accordance with the plumbing code of the city.
J. Suspension From Building: Such canopies or hoods must be suspended from the building with no supports resting upon the sidewalk or public highway, and all canopies must have the approval of the building inspector or his authorized agent in regard to design and materials of construction. (1975 Code Ch. 16 § XXI)