(a) A marquee as regulated by this chapter means and includes any fixed hood or canopy supported solely by the building to which it is attached extending over part of the public right-of-way. Any such hood or canopy not solely supported by the building to which it is attached is not a marquee and is in violation of this chapter.
(b) No marquee shall be constructed either as part of a new structure or as an addition to an existing structure unless the plans and specifications thereof shall have been approved in writing by the city engineer, as complying in all ways with the appropriate code provisions of the city including but not limited to materials, drainage, roof strength, bracing and anchorage.
(c) No portion of a marquee shall be less than ten feet above the level of the sidewalk or other public right-of-way over which it projects.
(d) No marquee shall extend beyond a line parallel to and one foot back of the back line of the curb fronting such property.
(e) No marquee shall be wider than the building or buildings to which it is attached.
(f) No sign or device shall be attached to or hung from a marquee except the following:
(1) A sign or device installed directly upon the vertical face or faces of the marquee, provided however, no such sign or device shall extend below or above such vertical face;
(2) A nonflashing self-illuminated sign or device hanging from the underside of such marquee, such sign or device to be:
(A) Not more than forty-eight inches in length,
(B) Not more than thirteen inches vertically,
(C) Installed perpendicular to the adjacent property line,
(D) Containing only the name of and nature of the business conducted in the adjacent property.
(g) Any existing marquee which violates the provisions of this chapter is designated as a nonconforming marquee and may continue; provided, however, that no substantial alteration in design or appearance of such marquee may occur and the owner or lessee thereof shall be entitled only to maintain the marquee. (Ord. 69-17 § 4, 1969).