§ 95.130. Marquees.

(a) In general. For the purpose of this section, a marquee shall include any object or decoration attached to or a part of said marquee.

(b)

Projection. A marquee may extend over public property but no portion shall extend nearer than two (2) feet from the face of the nearest curbline measured horizontally.

(c)

Clearance. A marquee projecting more than two-thirds ( 2/3 ) of the distance from the property line to the curbline shall be not less than twelve (12) feet above the ground or pavement below. A marquee projecting less than two-thirds ( 2/3 ) of the distance from the property line to the curbline shall be not less than eight (8) feet above the ground or pavement below.

(d)

Length. A marquee projecting more than two-thirds ( 2/3 ) of the distance from the property line to the curbline shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in length along the direction of the street without specific approval of the city engineer.

(e)

Thickness. The maximum height or thickness of a marquee measured vertically from its lowest to its highest point shall not exceed three (3) feet when the marquee projects more than two-thirds ( 2/3 ) of the distance from the property line to the curbline and shall not exceed nine (9) feet when the marquee is less than two-thirds ( 2/3 ) of the distance from the property line to the curbline.

(f)

Construction. A marquee shall be supported entirely by the building and constructed of noncombustible material or when supported by a building of Type V construction may be of one-hour fire-resistive construction.

(g)

Roof construction. The roof or any part thereof may be a skylight, provided wire glass is used not less than one-quarter (¼) inch thick with no single pane more than eighteen (18) inches wide. Every roof and skylight of a marquee shall be sloped to proper gutters and downspouts which shall conduct any drainage from the marquee in an approved manner and wherever there is a storm sewer in the adjacent street such downspouts shall be connected thereto.

(h)

Locations prohibited. Every marquee shall be located as not to interfere with the operation of any exterior standpipe or to obstruct the clear passage of stairways or exits from the building. (Ord. of 2-13-76, § 8; Pet. No. 251752, § 18, 3-16-90; 91-Or-199, § 14, 10-11-91; 2005-Or-009, § 9, 2-11-05; 2009-Or-058, §§ 5, 6, 7-17-09)