Article X — Overhead Structures

Each overhead structure which extends over the portion of a highway used by vehicles shall be not less than 15 feet above the highest portion of the highway surface. If the director finds that traffic conditions are such that it is necessary for highway safety for such structure to be at a greater height, then such structure shall be at such greater height as specified by the director. (Ord. 10-1987 § 2, 2010)

Each overhead structure used primarily for a covered shelter for ingress or egress into a doorway shall not exceed 10 feet in width and shall have a vertical clearance of not less than eight feet at every point. Each structure shall be supported on metal posts on a line two feet back from the face of the curb, if any, otherwise from the edge of the portion of the highway designed for use by motor vehicles, and shall be constructed in such a manner that no portion thereof shall extend toward the roadway more than six inches beyond the metal posts. (Ord. 10-1987 § 2, 2010)

• A. Moveable awnings or hoods may have combustible coverings supported on frames attached to any building in the city.

• B. No awning or hood shall extend over a public sidewalk for more than two-thirds the distance from the property line to the nearest curb line in front of the building site, or from the property line to the edge of the street pavement if a curb is not present.

• C. The lowest part of any moveable awning or hood frame shall not be less than seven and one-half feet above the ground immediately below. The lowest part of any fringe or covering attached to such awning or hood shall not be less than seven feet above the grade immediately below.

• D. The lowest part of any permanent, nonmovable awning or hood shall not be less than eight feet above the ground immediately below.

• (Ord. 10-1987 § 2, 2010)

Any permit to erect or maintain an overhead structure shall be treated as and deemed to be a permit to maintain such structure until expiration or revocation of the permit. This section does not apply to agencies operating under an approved city-awarded franchise. (Ord. 10-1987 § 2, 2010)

Upon the effective date of the expiration or revocation of the permit, the person maintaining the overhead structure shall remove same, and restore any highway facility damaged or removed. (Ord. 10-1987 § 2, 2010)