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The following on-premises advertising structures may be permitted in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(1) Marquees.

(a) Construction.

(i) Materials Required. Marquees, including the anchors, bolts, supports, rods and braces, shall be designed by a structural engineer and illuminated.

(ii) Drainage. Marquee roofs shall be properly guttered and connected by downspouts to a storm sewer so that rainwater will not drip or flow onto public property.

(iii) Roofs – Use and Construction. Marquee roofs shall be used for no other purpose than to form and constitute a roof, and at least 25 percent of the area of the roof of every marquee shall be of glass or other transparent substance.

(b) Location.

(i) Height Above Sidewalk. No portion of a marquee shall be less than eight and one-half feet above the level of the sidewalk or other public thoroughfare over which it is erected.

(ii) Setback from Curbline. No marquee shall be permitted to extend beyond a point three feet inside the curbline.

(iii) Width. No marquee shall be wider than the entrance or entrances of the building plus five feet on each side. No marquee shall extend beyond the edge of the facade onto which it is attached. However, where the entrances to a building are not more than 20 feet apart, a marquee may be made a continuous single structure between the entrances.

(c) Construction.

(i) Bracing, Anchorage, and Supports. Marquees shall be supported solely by the building to which they are attached, and no columns or posts shall be used as supports.

(ii) Roof Live Load Requirement. Marquee roofs, except the glass area required, shall be designed and constructed to support a live load of not less than 100 pounds per square foot. Marquees shall be designed to meet the wind pressure requirement provided in SMC 17.110.050(8).

(iii) Anchorage to Wood Structure Prohibited. No marquee shall be erected on any building of wood frame construction unless attached to the masonry, concrete, or steel supports of the building.

(d) Signs Attached to the Marquee. Signs attached to or hung from a marquee shall be completely within the borderline of the marquee outer edge and shall in no instance be lower than eight and one-half feet above the sidewalk or public thoroughfare. No sign or advertising material shall exceed five feet in height, exclusive of the name of the establishment exhibiting such marquee. No advertising material shall be placed upon the roof of any marquee.

(2) Awnings and Canopies.

(a) Construction.

(i) Materials (Awnings). Awnings may be constructed of cloth or metal hood; provided, however, all frames and supports shall be of metal.

(ii) Materials (Canopies). Canopies may be constructed of cloth or metal hood; provided, however, all frames and supports shall be of metal.

(b) Location.

(i) Height Above Sidewalk (Awnings). No portion of an awning shall be less than eight and one-half feet above the level of the sidewalk or public thoroughfare over which it is erected.

(ii) Height Above Sidewalk (Canopies). No portion of a canopy shall be less than eight and one-half feet above the level of the sidewalk or public thoroughfare over which it is erected.

(iii) Setback from Curbline. No awning or canopy shall be permitted to extend beyond a point one foot inside the curbline.

(iv) Width. No limitation on width of awnings; provided, however, full compliance with the wind pressure and dead load requirements of SMC 17.110.050(8). No canopy shall be permitted to exceed eight feet in width.

(c) Construction of Sign.

(i) Support (Awning). Awnings shall be securely attached to and supported by a building. Posts or columns beyond the building line shall not be permitted for awnings. No awning shall be attached to wood jambs, frames, or other wood members of a building (frame buildings excepted) when such building is less than 10 feet from public property.

(ii) Support (Canopies). The frameworks of canopies shall be designed by a structural engineer and approved by the building official and in compliance with the building code of the city of Stanwood. All frames and supports shall be of metal and designed to withstand a wind pressure as provided in SMC 17.110.050(8).

(d) Advertising. No advertising shall be placed on any awning or canopy, except that the name of the owner and the business, industry, or pursuit conducted within the premises may be painted or otherwise permanently placed in a space not exceeding 24 inches in height on the front and side of the awning or canopy.

(3) Street Clocks.

(a) Construction.

(i) Regulation of Size of Dial. The dial of such clocks shall be not less than 30 inches, nor more than 40 inches, in diameter.

(ii) Glass Requirements. Any glass forming a part of a clock shall be safety glass or plate glass at least one-quarter-inch thick, and in case any single piece or pane of glass has an area exceeding three square feet, it shall be constructed of wire glass, securely held in place.

(iii) Movable Parts to Be Secured. The cover or service openings of street clocks shall be securely fastened by metal hinges.

(b) Location.

(i) Clocks Erected on Walls. Clocks supported on the corner of any building or structure at the intersection of two streets shall not be less than 15 feet nor more than 20 feet above the sidewalk and shall not project from the face or wall of the building or structure more than five feet.

(ii) Clocks Erected on Sidewalk. Clocks erected on the sidewalk shall be supported upon a post of ornamental design, shall be not less than 15 feet in height, shall be not more than 20 inches from the outer edge of the curb, and shall be at least 20 feet from the point of intersection of the lines of any street, measured parallel with the street.

(c) Construction of Sign.

(i) Clocks Erected on Walls. Clocks erected on the corner of any building or structure shall comply with the requirements set forth in SMC 17.110.080(3), Wall Signs, or SMC 17.110.080(4), Projecting Signs, whichever is applicable.

(ii) Wind Pressure and Dead Load Requirements. Street clocks, whether erected on exterior walls or on the sidewalk, shall comply with the requirements of SMC 17.110.050(8).

(d) Limitation on Permits – Clocks on Sidewalks. Any person erecting a street clock on any public sidewalk shall obtain the special written permission of the city council in addition to all other permits required by this title.

(e) Limitation on Permits – General. No person shall be permitted to erect more than one street clock at any one business location.

(f) Must Keep Accurate Time. Street clocks shall keep accurate time and shall be properly repaired or removed if this requirement is not complied with. (Ord. 1440 § 5, 2017; Ord. 1262 § 1, 2010).