Signs may be displayed on canopies, fixed awnings, and architectural projections such as marquees, provided, however, that there is compli-ance with the provisions and restrictions of the Zoning Ordinance and further provided that there is adherence to the following regulations:
(A) Construction requirements.
(1) Canopies and awnings shall be constructed of cloth, metal, plastic, or other approved materials, but all frames and supports shall be of metal.
(2) The framework of all canopies and awnings shall be approved by the Building Admini-strator and shall be in compliance with the BOCA Basic Building Code.
(3) No temporary or permanent advertising material or signage of any kind shall be placed upon the roof of any marquee, canopy, or other architec-tural projection, nor shall any sign extend above or below the marquee, canopy, or projection in any way.
(B) Location.
(1) No canopy or awning shall be located closer to any street than two feet from the nearest curb line.
(2) Canopies and awnings shall be constructed and erected so that the lowest portion of the projecting frame thereof shall be not less than seven and one-half feet, and the lowest portion of the valance shall be not less than seven feet, above the level of the sidewalk or public thoroughfare over which they project.
(3) No fixed canopy shall be wider than the entrance or entrances of the building from which it extends, plus five feet on each side thereof.
(4) Signs displayed on a marquee, canopy, or other architectural projection may project beyond the face the distance necessary to accommodate the letter thickness, but no more than six inches.
(5) Signs displayed on awnings shall not project beyond the surface of the awning.
(C) Advertising. No advertising shall be placed on any canopy or awning other than the name of the owner of the business, industry, or activity conducted within the premises; if so displayed, such information must be painted or otherwise permanently placed thereon.
(Ord. 95-1934, passed 6-13-95) Penalty, see § 10.99