31.460 Suspended Signs.
(1) The feature to which the suspended sign is attached must be conforming to all applicable regulations.
(2) A suspended sign must be perpendicular to the face of the exterior wall.
(3) The bottom of a suspended sign must be at least eight feet above the surface of the walkway beneath the sign.
(4) A suspended sign must be located above the primary public entrance.
(5) If a suspended sign extends over public property (e.g., above a public sidewalk in a street right-of-way), and the arcade, awning, or marquee to which it is attached is not subject to a hold harmless agreement, or written equivalent, the property owner must obtain a hold harmless agreement, or written equivalent approval, from the entity having jurisdiction over the public property.
(6) The area of a suspended sign is the actual area of the sign face. If a suspended sign is three-dimensional, the sign area is the area of the object projected on a flat surface. Brackets and other supports are not included in the area calculation.
[Ord. 21-601 § 1, 2021]