The affixing and display of an emblem identifying property as truss
construction is required by the owner of any multifamily apartment, townhouses,
commercial or industrial buildings on the front of said structures.
The emblem shall be a bright and reflective color or made of reflective
material. The color(s) or reflective material shall be such that it presents
some visible contrast to the building face to which it is attached, so that
such emblem is reasonably visible in the event of fire. The shape of the emblem
shall be an isosceles triangle and the size shall be 12 inches horizontally
by six inches vertically. The following letters, of a size and color to make
them conspicuous, shall be printed on the emblem: "F" to signify a floor with
truss construction; "R" to signify a roof with truss construction; or a "F/R"
to signify both a floor and roof with truss construction.
Owners of properties presently in existence at the time of this chapter
shall have 90 days within which to affix said emblems. Owners of properties
presently being constructed shall have emblems affixed immediately. The emblem
shall be permanently affixed to the left of the main entrance door at a height
between four to six feet above the ground and shall be installed and maintained
by the owner of the building. Individual structures and dwelling units with
truss construction which are part of a cluster development shall not be required
to have an identifying emblem if there is one affixed at each entranceway
to the development.
Any person violating any provision of the chapter, shall, upon
conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to a fine of not
more than $1,000 plus costs of prosecution for each and every offense and,
in default of payment of such fines and costs, be imprisoned for not more
than 90 days. Each day during which any person violates any provisions of
the chapter shall constitute a separate offense.