Projections over Street Rights-of-Way

In all districts, except the C-1 Urban Commercial District, no projection, including without limitation, awnings, canopies, and signs, shall be permitted to overhang the street right-of-way.  Projections over street rights-of-way within the C-1 Urban Commercial District shall be in accordance with the standards listed below.

6.6-1  Projecting Signs.  Signs shall have an unobstructed clearance of ten (10) feet from the sidewalk to the lowest portion of the sign, and shall not extend more than four (4) feet from the face of the building.

6.6-2  Awnings.  Awnings shall have an unobstructed clearance of eight (8) feet from the sidewalk to the lowest portion of the awning framework, and an unobstructed clearance of not less than seven (7) feet between the covering or valance and the sidewalk.  Awnings shall not extend to within one (1) foot of the outer face of the curb, except that awnings installed above the first story shall not project more than four (4) feet from the face of the building.

6.6-3  Canopies.  Canopies shall have an unobstructed clearance of eight (8) feet from the sidewalk to the lowest portion of the horizontal canopy framework, and an unobstructed clearance of not less than seven (7) feet between the covering or valance and the sidewalk.  The width of canopies shall not exceed eight (8) feet, and the top of canopies shall not be more than twelve (12) feet above the sidewalk.  Canopies shall not extend to within two (2) feet of the outer face of the curb.