Sec. 324.303. - Types of protection.

Protective measures required by Section 324.301 shall be constructed as follows: (a) Whenever the nature of the work to be done does not involve the use of heavy tools or materials, is located not more than 20 feet above grade level and can be accomplished during daylight hours with no material or equipment left on the sidewalk or public space overnight, the Building Official may permit a temporary barricade of rope, sawhorses or other materials located so as to keep pedestrian traffic away from the work. In these cases, barricades, materials and equipment shall be removed and the public space left clear at the end of each working day. (b) Whenever the nature of the work to be done requires the use of heavy tools, scaffolding, masonry or other heavy materials and the work is less than 20 feet above grade level, the Building Official may permit a substantial fence not less than six feet high to be erected in the public space leaving not less than four feet of clear usable space for a pedestrian walkway. The fence shall be electrically lighted and returned to the building line at each end; the public space enclosed thereby may be used for the storage of materials and equipment. (c) Whenever the work to be done is located more than 20 feet above grade level or when adequate protection to pedestrian traffic cannot be obtained by the methods permitted by subsections (a) or (b) of this Section, a covered sidewalk shed shall be placed on the sidewalk or, when approved by the Sheriff, in the street parking lane or other public space. The sheds shall be electrically illuminated and provide inside clearances not less than four feet wide by seven feet high. Roofs shall be waterproofed and sheathed with not less than one-inch boards or five-eighths-inch plywood supported on framing not more than two feet on center. Other details of construction of sidewalk sheds shall be approved by the Building Official. (d) Whenever, in the opinion of the Building Official, adequate protection cannot be accomplished by the measures provided in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this Section or the proposed work cannot be reasonably accomplished behind the protective measures, he may, with the approval of the Sheriff, close portions of streets and sidewalks to pedestrian traffic during the times necessary to execute the work to be done. The closing of streets or sidewalks shall be subject to such conditions and requirements as may be appropriate to the particular case and the owner or person doing the work shall conform to the conditions or requirements. (Ord. 71-342-174; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1201-663, § 4) Note— Former § 900-1202.3; § 330.303.