SEC. 136.1. AWNINGS, CANOPIES AND MARQUEES.

(See Interpretations related to this Section.)

In addition to the limitations of Section 136, especially subsection 136(c)(12), the following provisions shall apply to all Districts.

In Residential and Residential Enclave Districts, awnings are permitted only for Limited Commercial Uses, as described in Section 186 of this Code, for Limited Commercial Uses permitted in Historic Buildings by Section 202.11, and for Limited Corner Commercial Uses as described in Section 231 of this Code. Canopies and marquees are not permitted.

The addition or alteration of awnings, canopies, or marquees on a landmark site or in a historic district shall require a certificate of appropriateness in accordance with Section 1006, et seq. of this Code. Signage on awnings, canopies, and marquees may be further regulated by Article 6 of this Code.

(a) Awnings. Awnings, as defined in Section 102, shall be regulated as set forth below.

All portions of any permitted awning shall be not less than eight feet above the finished grade, excluding any valance that shall not be less than seven feet above the finished grade. No portion of any awning shall be higher than the windowsill level of the lowest story (if any) exclusive of the ground story and mezzanine, or extend above the bottom of a projecting upper-story window bay, or cover any belt cornice or horizontal molding, provided that no such awning shall in any case exceed a height of 16 feet or the roofline of the building to which it is attached, whichever is lower. Where external piers or columns define individual storefront bays, an awning may not cover such piers or columns.

(1) Limited Commercial Uses and NC-1, NCT-1, and CRNC Districts. The horizontal projection of any awning shall not exceed four feet from the face of a building. The vertical distance from the top to the bottom of any awning shall not exceed four feet, including any valance. Awnings for Commercial Uses in Residential and Residential Enclave Districts may be located only along the building frontage dedicated to commercial use and may not extend above the ground floor. Only awnings covered with cloth are permitted in the Residential Districts.

(2) All Other Districts. When the width of all awnings is ten feet or less along the direction of the street, the horizontal projection of such awnings shall not exceed six feet from the face of any supporting building and the vertical distance from the top to the bottom of such awnings shall not exceed six feet, including any valance. When the width of all awnings exceeds ten feet measured along the direction of the street, the horizontal projection of such awnings shall not exceed four feet from the face of the supporting building and the vertical distance from the top to the bottom of such awnings shall not exceed four feet, including any valance.

NOTE: These illustrations are diagrams showing maximum dimensions and are not design examples.

(b) Canopies. Canopies, as defined in Section 102, shall be regulated as set forth below.

(1) Limited Commercial Uses and NC-1, NCT-1, and CRNC Districts. No canopy shall be permitted in any Limited Commercial Use or in any NC-1, NCT-1, or CRNC District.

(2) All Other Districts. The maximum width of any canopy shall be 10 feet. The horizontal projection of any canopy may extend to a point not closer than two feet from the curb. The outer column support shall be located in the outer onethird of the sidewalk and shall be no less than four feet from the building face to ensure adequate clear space along the sidewalk. The vertical distance from the top to the bottom of the canopy shall not exceed an average of two feet, including any valance. The highest point of the canopy shall not exceed a point four feet above the door opening or 16 feet,

whichever is less. All portions of any canopy, excluding the column supports and excluding any valance that may be not less than seven feet above the finished grade, shall be not less than eight feet above the finished grade. Canopies shall not be spaced closer than 20 feet from each other, measured from centerline to centerline.

NOTE: These illustrations are diagrams showing maximum dimensions and are not design examples.

(c) Marquees. Marquees, as defined in Section 102, shall be regulated as set forth below.

(1) Limited Commercial Uses and NC-1, NCT-1, and CRNC Districts. No marquee shall be permitted in any Limited Commercial Use or in any NC-1, NCT-1, or CRNC District.

(2) All Other Districts. The vertical distance from the top to the bottom of any marquee shall not exceed three feet, and the horizontal projection shall not extend beyond a point not closer than two feet from the curb.

(A) A marquee projecting more than two-thirds of the distance from the property line to the curb line shall not exceed 10 feet or 50 percent of the length of the building along the direction of the street, whichever is less. All portions of such marquee shall be not less than 12 feet nor more than 16 feet in height above the finished grade, nor higher than the windowsill level exclusive of the ground story and mezzanine. Each building frontage shall be considered separately. NOTE: These illustrations are diagrams showing maximum dimensions and are not design examples.

(B) A marquee projecting less than two-thirds of the distance from the property line to the curb line shall not exceed 25 feet or 50 percent of the length of the building along the direction of the street, whichever is less. All portions of such marquee shall be not less than 10 feet nor more than 16 feet above the finished grade, nor higher than the windowsill level or windows on the building façade on which the marquee is placed, exclusive of the ground story and mezzanine. Each building frontage shall be considered separately.

NOTE: These illustrations are diagrams showing maximum dimensions and are not design examples.

(C) A marquee projecting less than four feet from the property line and not exceeding two feet in thickness may extend over the total length of the building along the direction of the street. All portions of such marquee shall not be less than 10 feet nor more than 16 feet above the finished grade, nor higher than the windowsill level or windows on the building façade on which the marquee is placed, exclusive of ground story and mezzanine. Each building frontage shall be considered separately.

NOTE: These illustrations are diagrams showing maximum dimensions and are not design examples.

(Added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 445-87, App. 11/12/87; Ord. 115-90, App. 4/6/90; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 140-11, File No. 110482, App. 7/5/2011, Eff. 8/4/2011; Ord. 20-15, File No. 110548, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 22-15, File No. 141253, App. 2/20/2015, Eff. 3/22/2015; Ord. 37-26, File No. 250886, App. 3/11/2026, Eff. 4/11/2026)

AMENDMENT HISTORY

Section header, introductory paragraph, and divisions (a), (b), and (c) amended; Ord. 140-11, Eff. 8/4/2011. Section header, undesignated introductory material and divisions (a), (a)(1), (a)(2), (b), (b)(1), (b)(2), (c), (c)(1), and (c)(2) amended; Ord. 20-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Section header, undesignated introductory material and divisions (a), (a)(1), (a)(2), (b), (b)(1), (b)(2), (c), (c)(1), and (c)(2) amended; Ord. 22-15, Eff. 3/22/2015. Undesignated introductory material amended; Ord. 37-26, Eff. 4/11/2026.