§ 254-14. Awnings.

A. 

Awnings permitted. No person shall hereafter erect or maintain any awning of any material except cloth, canvas or aluminum over any sidewalk or other public place in the City without the consent of the Common Council. All aluminum awnings erected must be painted a color other than its natural color.

B. 

Location, support of awnings. All awnings hereafter constructed or maintained over any sidewalk or other public place shall be elevated at least seven feet at the lowest part thereof above the surface of the sidewalk and shall not project more than seven feet beyond the building and in no event beyond the curb. All such awnings shall be supported without posts by iron brackets or by iron frames attached to the building in order at all times to be safe and to leave the sidewalk wholly unobstructed thereby, and so as to be lowered or raised with safety and convenience.

C. 

Removal of awnings. All awnings heretofore or hereafter erected, constructed or maintained in a manner different from that specified in this section shall be removed or caused to conform to the regulations of this section by the owner, agent or person in possession or control of the building, or part thereof, to which such awning is attached within five days after notice so to do from the Common Council.

[Amended 2-16-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999]