Sec. 14-4. - Signs, flags, etc., over sidewalks.

(a)

No person shall place, cause to be placed or shall suspend or cause to be suspended over any street from any house, shop, store, lot or place any flag, sign or other similar thing so that such flag, sign or other similar thing shall extend or project from the wall or front of the house, store, shop, lot or place more than one foot towards or into the street. However, the city council may permit such sign to project beyond the street line 75 percent of the width of the sidewalk immediately beneath, but in every case the lower edge of the sign shall not be less than ten feet above every part of the sidewalk immediately beneath, provided that every sign permitted under this section and the framework, braces, anchors and other supports thereof shall be constructed of such materials and in such building inspection division.

(b)

Every sign permitted under this section shall be kept in good repair and at all times maintained in a safe condition, provided, that every such permission is granted on the condition that the licensee and every owner of or person maintaining such sign shall be liable for and shall satisfy and save the city harmless and indemnified against any liability on its part on account of any lawful damage to persons or property caused by the construction or maintenance of such sign over the sidewalk or any negligence thereto.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 14-4)