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(e) <br /> <br />(fi <br /> <br />(g) <br /> <br />Structural Design_. Any graphic, other sign structure, <br />marquee, canopy, or awning as defined in this Code, shall <br />be designed and constructed to withstand a wind pressure <br />of not ]ess than thirty (30) pounds per square foot of <br />net surface area, allowing rot wind fr(m] any direction, <br />and shall be constructed to withstat~d loads as required <br />in the iL, q~erican Standards A~>cia(~i~n Standard A60.1, as <br />a~e~)ded,, a~d, ~s required i~ the Regional Duildiag Code, <br />£hapter (3, Sect)m~s ~(i4J.).8, 1643.19, 1643.44, 1643.49 and <br />~643.55. Signs shall not be attached to parapets. <br /> <br />Canopy Signs. Where a canopy sign is attached to the <br />soffit or facia of a canopy over a walkway the vertical <br />dimension of the sign shall not excee6 (12) inches and <br />the l~vest structural member shall be not less than (8) <br />feet above sidewalk grade. <br /> <br />Ground Signs. Shall not extend higher than (10) feet <br />above the finished grade. Permanent and temporary ground <br />signs shall not be located within the required front and <br />side yards unless .approved by the Board of Building <br />Standards. <br /> <br />(h)' Pole Signs. <br /> <br />(ii <br /> <br />{J) <br /> <br />(k) <br /> <br />(1) <br /> <br /> Shall not exceed (22) feet in height~ in the <br /> Business-Residential BR and Retail B2 Districts. .The <br /> botto)) of the sign face shall be not less than (10) feet <br /> above the sidewalk grade and not less than (16) feet above <br /> grade where vehicular access is required. Pole signs <br /> shall not be located within the required front and side <br /> yards unless approved by the Beard of Building Standards. <br /> No part of the sign shall project over the sidewalk. <br /> <br /> Projection Signs. May be permitted in the Office B1, <br /> Retail L~2, and Business-Residential BR Districts only <br /> in cases where innovative design is demonstrated and <br /> where no potential safety hazard t6 motorists or <br /> pedestrians is created, subject to review and approval <br /> by the Board of Building Standards. Projecting signs <br /> shall not project any further than (24) inches from <br /> a vertical line projected from the cuPb. No sign <br /> projecting over public property shall swing from <br /> any bar, crane, awning, or other sign. <br /> <br /> Wall or Panel Sign. Shall not project more than (12) <br /> ~nches from the building wall to which it is attached <br /> and shall be set back from the end of the building and <br /> party ~al) lines for a distance of at least (3) feet <br /> and shall not project beyond any corner or~ above the <br /> coping or eaves of any building. <br /> <br /> Vertical Clearance. The lowest member for all signs <br /> which projec~t or are supported on posts shall be not less <br /> than (8) feet above the finished grade of a sidewalk of <br /> any other pedestrian way; and, if located over a pave- <br /> ment used for, vehicular traffic or within (24) inches <br /> of the vertical projection of the edge of such pavement, <br /> the lowest member of the s~gns shall be not less than <br /> (16) feet above the finished pavement. <br /> <br />Relation to Traffic Devices. Signs sh~)) not be erected <br />so as to obstruct sight lines alo~§ any public way, traffic <br />control lighLs, street name signs at intersections, or <br />-stree~ si§h~ )iaes or signals at railroad grade crossings. <br />Signs visible fr~ the sight lines along a street shall not <br />contain an arrow or words such as "stop", "go", "slow", <br />etc., and the movement, content, coluring or manner of <br />illumination shall not resemble highway traffic signs. <br /> <br /> <br />