31.410 Marquee Signs.

(1) The marquee, whether existing or proposed, must be conforming to all applicable regulations.

(2) The marquee must be located above the primary public access.

(3) A marquee sign must complement the scale and proportion of the marquee, and compliment the architectural style of the building on which it is to be attached.

(4) When located above a walkway, the bottom edge of the marquee must be at least eight feet above the surface of the walkway beneath the canopy.

(5) The sign shall only be placed on the vertical surface of the marquee.

(6) If the marquee extends over public property (e.g., above a public sidewalk in a street right-of-way), the property owner must obtain a hold harmless agreement, or equivalent written approval, from the entity having jurisdiction over the public property.

(7) The area of a marquee sign without a distinctive border or background is the smallest rectangle encompassing all words, letters, figures, emblems, and other elements of the sign message. The area of a marquee sign with a distinctive border and/or background is the smallest rectangle encompassing the border or background.

[Ord. 21-601 § 1, 2021]