770.32 AWNING OR CANOPY SIGN.
   Any sign that is painted on, printed on or attached to an awning, canopy or other fabric, plastic, or structural protective cover over a door, entrance or window.
   (a)   Restrictions.
      (1)   Size.
         A.   Canopies or awnings used as an entity's identification sign, the area of such sign may not exceed 25 percent of the surface of the canopy or awning.
         B.   Canopies or awnings not used as an entity's identification sign, the lettering may only be placed on the edge of a canopy or awning hanging perpendicular to the street.
      (2)   Location.
         A.   No portion of a canopy or awning shall be less than eight and one-half feet above the level of the sidewalk or other public thoroughfare over which it protects.
         B.   No portion of a canopy or awning may extend more than five feet from the building facade.
         C.   No portion of a canopy or awning may be located within the public right-of-way.
      (3)   Quantity. Limited to size and location limitations.
      (4)   Duration. Restricting time period not applicable.
      (5)   Exemption. Under-canopy sign: a sign suspended beneath a canopy, ceiling, roof or marquee, intended to be viewed by pedestrians from the sidewalk beneath the canopy, ceiling, roof or marquee. The area of under-canopy sign shall not be included in the sum total set forth for wall signs in Section 770.31(a)(1) of this chapter.
      (6)   Permit. The Architectural Review Board shall review and act on applications for the design and construction criteria set forth in Section 770.07 of this chapter.
   (b)   Applicable Sections.
      (1)   Section 770.06, Computations.
      (2)   Section 770.07, Sign Design and Construction Criteria.
      (3)   Section 770.08, Maintenance.
      (4)   Section 770.10, Application Requirements.
(Ord. 15-01. Passed 9-22-03.)