Simi Valley Municipal Code Art. 6 Overhead Structures

Each overhead structure which extends over the portion of the street used by vehicles shall be not less than fifteen (15′) feet above the highest portion of the street surface. If the Director of Public Works finds that traffic conditions are such that it is necessary for street safety for such structures to be at a greater height, then such structures shall be at such greater height as specified by the Director of Public Works.

(§ 12515, S.V.M.C.; as amended by § 3, Ord. 847 effective October 19, 1995)

Each overhead structure used primarily for a covered shelter for ingress and egress into a doorway shall not exceed ten (10′) feet in width and shall have a vertical clearance of not less than eight (8′) feet at every point. Each such overhead structure shall be supported by metal posts on a line two (2′) feet back from the face of the curb, if any, otherwise from the edge of the portion of the street designated 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 (6″) inches beyond the metal posts.

(§ 12516, S.V.M.C.)

Any permit issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 7-1.205 of Article 2 of this chapter to erect or maintain an overhead structure shall be treated as, and deemed to be, a permit to maintain such structure until the expiration or revocation of such permit. The provisions of this section shall not apply to agencies operating under approved franchises.

(§ 12517, S.V.M.C.)

Upon the effective date of the expiration or revocation of the permit granted pursuant to the provisions of Section 7-1.205 of Article 2 of this chapter, the person maintaining such overhead structure shall remove such overhead structure and restore any street facility damaged or removed.

(§ 12518, S.V.M.C.)