Sec. 326.201. - General requirements.

Where applicable, the construction of signs shall conform to the following requirements: (a) No sign shall be installed or erected so as to cover the doors or windows of a building, be constructed in such a manner as to obstruct a fire escape or an access thereto or be attached to a fire escape, exterior stair or other means of egress. (b) A sign which projects over public space shall be removed by the owner thereof after 30 days' written notice from the Chief of Building Inspection when the sign does not conform to the provisions of this Building Code and the nonconformity is the result of the street widening or reconstruction, curb relocation or other work performed in the public space by a governmental agency. (c) No part of a sign shall be closer than five feet to an electric, telephone or other utility pole or line. (d) Cables, turnbuckles, eyebolts or other fastenings for a sign shall be of a noncorrosive metal or hot-dipped galvanized steel. (e) Where a support, brace, eyebolt or similar device which supports a sign pierces a roof, there shall be a flashing pan provided and the roof shall be made watertight. (Ord. 71-342-174; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1201-663, § 6; Ord. 98-673-E, § 6; Ord. 2001-1160-E, § 14) Editor's note— Section 3 of Ord. 80-611-278 waived the provisions of this Section for the purposes of the "Neighborhood Watch Program" authorized by § 1 of Ord. 80-611-278. Note— Former § 900-1604.2; § 334.202; § 326.202 .