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It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any billboard in such a position as to obstruct any fire escape or any window or door leading thereto; and no billboard shall be fastened to any fire escape.
('70 Code, § 11.8.5) Penalty, see § 153.99
Every billboard must be so constructed as to leave an open space of at least 2-1/2 feet between the bottom of the display area and the ground. This open area may be filled with lattice work or other ornamental design which does not close off more than two-thirds of any square foot of such open area. Billboards constructed on properly on which there is a property established building line, must be built entirely in back of this building line; and no permit shall be issued for the construction of any billboard on any lot which is subject to a proper building line restriction, if the billboard is to be constructed in violation of the building line restriction.
('70 Code, § 11.8.6) Penalty, see § 153.99
It shall be unlawful to construct any billboard of over 15 square feet in area anywhere in the fire limits unless the face of such billboard is constructed of noncombustible material.
('70 Code, § 11.8.7) Penalty, see § 153.99
(A) It shall be unlawful to construct any billboard on the roof of any building or structure of any but incombustible materials. All such roof signs or billboards must be so constructed that there is at least a four-foot space between the billboard or signboard and the edge of the roof at all sides and ends. It shall be unlawful to construct any roof signs or billboard on the roof of any building which is unable to stand the additional weight and wind pressure imposed by such construction. All roof signs and billboards which are constructed on buildings which are not constructed entirely of fireproof materials shall be so constructed and braced that the supports of such signs or billboards shall bear directly on the masonry walls of such buildings, or upon the steel girders which are supported by the masonry walls.
(B) The metal supports and parts of every roof sigh shall be thoroughly and properly painted at least once each two years, unless they are galvanized or otherwise adequately protected against rust and corrosion.
('70 Code, § 11.8.9) Penalty, see § 153.99
It shall be unlawful to construct any billboard a majority of the display area of which is within four feet of any building unless such billboard is constructed of noncombustible materials.
('70 Code, § 11.8.10) Penalty, see § 153.99
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