§ 177-3. Awnings and shades projecting over sidewalks.

A. 

No person shall place or maintain any awning or shade over any part of a street or sidewalk unless the same is securely fastened and so located as in nowise to inconvenience passengers, the lowest part to be at least seven feet above the sidewalk and in no case to extend beyond the line thereof.

B. 

No such awning or shade projecting six inches or more into or over the way shall be placed or maintained without written permission from the City Engineer, which permission shall be revocable, and all persons receiving such permission shall conform to any direction in relation to location, materials, construction and other matters relating thereto as shall be given by the Building Commissioner.

C. 

The provisions of this section shall likewise apply to any sign, flag, article of merchandise or other thing over or upon any sidewalk or street in the City. In no case shall any permit be granted to place or maintain any swinging sign so as to project six inches or more over any sidewalk or street in the City.

State law reference — Municipal authority to require permission for projecting awnings and shades, MGL c. 85, § 8.

Amended 5-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-158