(a) Construction.
(1) Outside the fire districts, ground signs may be constructed of combustible materials. Within the fire districts, structural members of ground signs may be made of wood if the facing is made of sheet metal or other non-combustible material. The letters, figures, characters or representations in cut-out or irregular form, decorations and structural trim of ground signs may be made of approved combustible materials.
(2) Letters, figures, characters or representations in cut-out or irregular form, maintained in conjunction with, attached to or superimposed upon any sign shall be safely and securely built or attached to the sign structure.
(b) Erection. Ground signs shall be installed in a manner to withstand wind loads as specified in § 1723.03(a).
(c) Maintenance. Every ground sign and the immediate surrounding premises shall be maintained by the owner of such sign in a clean, sanitary and inoffensive condition and free and clear of all obnoxious substances, rubbish and weeds.
(Ord. 4778, approved 11-16-1976)