Under the conditions prescribed in this section and within the limitations specified herein, the following projections beyond a street line or building line shall be permitted. When a building line has not been established the street line shall control.
(a) The main cornice, meaning a molded projection at or near the top of a wall that faces on a street, may project beyond the building when the cornice projects not more than one foot beyond the face of the wall, provided it is not less than twelve feet above the curb level at all points.
(b) Cornices of show windows, including awning covers, may project beyond the building line not more than one foot when not less than ten feet above the curb level at all points.
(c) Moldings, belt courses, lintels, sills, architraves, pediments, and similar projections of a decorative character, may extend beyond the building line not more than four inches when not less than ten feet above the curb level, and may extend beyond the building line not more than one foot when not less than thirty-five feet above the curb level.
(d) Columns, pilasters and similar projections, including their bases, shall not project beyond the building line.
(e) Rustications and quoins may project beyond the building line not more than four inches when not less than ten feet above the curb level.
(f) No door in any position shall project beyond a street or other public thoroughfare right of way.
(g) A marquee may extend beyond the building line when approved by the Superintendent of Building and Zoning Inspection and authorized by Council under such conditions as Council may deem necessary, provided a permit is obtained for the marquee as required by this Building and Housing Code.
(1) A marquee shall not extend nearer than eighteen inches to the vertical plane containing the nearest curb line. All parts of a marquee extending beyond a building line shall be not less than ten feet above the grade or sidewalk under the marquee.
(2) Supports for a marquee shall not be placed on or in the ground beyond the building line or in a street.
(3) The main framework and supports for a marquee, except when on a wood frame building, shall be of noncombustible materials. The decking and secondary supports may be of wood, provided such woodwork is enclosed with noncombustible materials and effectively firestopped.
(4) A marquee shall be used only for the purposes authorized by Council and for which it was designed. The design live load shall be consistent with the proposed use of the marquee, but not less than forty pounds per square foot.
(i) Signs may project as provided for and restricted in Chapter 1454.
(j) Fire escapes, fire ladders and balconies to fire towers or other required exits shall be constructed of steel or other noncombustible materials, when required for existing buildings, provided that such use is approved by the Superintendent of Building and Zoning Inspection and authorized by Council under such provisions as Council deems necessary.
(k) The Director of Public Service may permit the construction of not more than two service chutes for each thirty feet of frontage. Chutes shall not extend closer than three feet, six inches, to the curb line, nor be placed closer than fifteen feet to another chute, nor closer than five feet to any side lot line extended. Chutes shall have a noncombustible structural cover approved by the Director of Public Service and designed to carry a live load of not less than 250 pounds per square foot. Covers shall be flush with the paving surface and, when open, it shall be the duty of the person for whose use they have been opened to protect the public by means of such guards, barricades and lights as may be required to prevent injury. Covers shall be kept closed when the chute is not in use.
(l) Vaults for use of the space under a sidewalk may be constructed only when approved by the Director of Public Service and authorized by Council under such provisions as Council deems necessary, provided they are entirely below the sidewalk level, do not extend closer than three feet to the curb line and have a roof designed to carry a live load of not less than 300 pounds per square foot of horizontal area. The design of all vaults and their appurtenances shall first be submitted to the Director of Public Service for his or her approval. Before construction is started on any vault, a building permit shall be obtained from the Superintendent of Building and Zoning Inspection.
(m) The owner of a building having a vault under a sidewalk or a service chute in a sidewalk, as an adjunct to such building, or a tenant of such building who has the right to use such vault or chute, shall keep the vault and chute, including the tops and covers thereof, in good order and repair. If any vault or chute or top or cover thereof is in need of repair, it shall be repaired or removed and properly filled and paved over upon notice to do so from the Director of Public Service. In the event any person fails to comply with such notice, the Director is authorized to cause the repair or removal and proper filling and paving, and to cause all dangerous conditions to be remedied. The cost thereby incurred shall be paid out of the City Treasury on the certificate of the Director and if such person, within thirty days after payment, fails, neglects or refuses to repay the City for the expense incurred, the Director of Finance shall certify the expenses to the County Auditor of Summit County. The county Auditor shall enter the expenses on the tax duplicate of the County as a special assessment upon the real estate which the chute or vault served or upon which it was constructed, and the special assessment shall be collected as other taxes and assessments are collected and shall be refunded to the City.
(n) When any public improvements are to be made by the City, which improvements require alterations or the remodeling of a vault under a sidewalk, or of a service chute in a sidewalk, the alterations or remodeling shall be done by the City and the total cost thereof shall be charged as part of the improvement against the owner or lessee of the building to which such vault or chute is an accessory.
(o) With the approval of the Director of Public Service, areas may project beyond the building line not more than four feet, provided that every area shall be covered over at the street or sidewalk level by an approved grating of metal of other noncombustible material.
(p) Exterior hose connections, hereafter installed for fire-extinguishing equipment, shall be set inside the building line or in recesses in the street walls.
(Ord. 42-1981. Passed 2-23-81.)