(a) Definition. Marquees, as regulated by this section, shall include any hood or awning of permanent construction projecting from the wall of a building above an entrance and extending over a public thoroughfare. (Ord. 386. Passed 4-1-13.)
(b) Construction.
(1) Materials required. All marquees, including the anchors, bolts, supports, rods and braces thereof, shall be constructed of incombustible materials, shall be designed by a structural engineer and shall be approved by the Building Inspector or Mayor.
(2) Drainage. The roofs of all marquees shall be properly guttered and connected by down spouts to a sewer so that the water therefrom will not drip or flow onto public property.
(3) Roofs. The roofs of all marquees shall be used for no other purpose than to form and constitute a roof, and at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the area of the roof of every marquee shall be of glass or other incombustible transparent substance.
(c) Location.
(1) Height above sidewalk. No portion of a marquee shall be less than ten feet above the level of the sidewalk or other public thoroughfare.
(2) Set-back from curb line. No marquee shall be permitted to extend beyond a point one foot inside the curb line.
(3) Width. No marquee shall be wider than the entrance or entrances of the building, plus five feet on each side thereof; provided, that where the entrances to a building are not more than twenty feet apart, a marquee may be made a continuous single structure between such entrances.
(d) Erection.
(1) Bracing, anchorage and supports. Marquees shall be supported solely by the building to which they are attached, and no columns or posts shall be permitted as support therefor.
(2) Roof live load requirement. The roof of any marquee, except glass area required, shall be designed and constructed to support a live load of not less than one hundred pounds per square foot. The wind pressure requirements shall be those stated in Section 1741.08.
(3) Anchorage to wood structure prohibited. No marquee shall be erected on any building of wood frame construction less attached to the masonry, concrete or steel supports of the building.
(e) Signs Attached to Marquee. Signs attached to or hung from a marquee shall be completely within the borderline of the marquee's outer edge, and shall in no instance be lower than ten feet above the sidewalk or public thoroughfare. No sign or advertising material shall exceed five feet in height exclusive of the name of the establishment exhibiting such marquee. No advertising material shall be placed upon the roof of any marquee.
(f) Illumination Required. Every marquee projecting over public property shall be illuminated by at least sixteen candle power of illumination for each fifty square feet or fraction thereof of area from sunset to 10 p.m. every night, Monday through Saturday of each week.
(Passed 9-16-57.)