[Adopted 5-9-1960 by Ord. No. 655]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to erect or maintain in the City of Sunbury, Pennsylvania,
awnings over sidewalks or sidewalk canopies, except as hereinafter
in this article prescribed.
[Amended 8-13-1984 by Ord. No. 1058]
Canvas awnings or awnings of any other construction
material may be placed over sidewalks, and sidewalk canopies may be
erected, provided that no such awning or sidewalk canopy shall have
a clearance above the surface of the sidewalk of less than seven feet
three inches. No post supporting any awning or sidewalk canopy shall
be constructed, erected or located upon any sidewalk, street or public
right-of-way. No advertising shall be displayed on any awning over
a sidewalk or any sidewalk canopy except for a business name, logo,
insignia, street number or combination thereof.
[Amended 2-14-1977 by Ord. No. 961]
Any person who shall violate any provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a
fine of not less than $25 nor more than $300, and costs of such proceedings,
or, upon default of payment of such fines and costs, by imprisonment
in the county jail for a term of not more than 30 days. The continuation
of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate
offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation
of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate
offense.
