[Ord. 10-2009, 9/16/2009]
The following terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this Subpart C only:
TRUSS CONSTRUCTION
A combination of members, such as beams, bars and ties, usually arranged in triangular units to form a rigid framework for supporting loads over a span of structural members that connect together to span the space between the walls of the building to support a vertical load.
TRUSS EMBLEM
A sign consisting of an isosceles triangle not less than 12 inches horizontally by six inches vertically made of reflective material with white as the background and red lettering, containing the following: "F" to signify a building or structure having a floor with truss construction; "R" to signify a building or structure having a roof of truss construction; or "FR" to signify a building or structure having both a floor and roof with truss construction.
[Ord. 10-2009, 9/16/2009]
The owner of any nonresidential building constructed with truss construction in any form or manner, whether constructed prior to or after the effective date of this Subpart, and the owner of any residential building constructed with truss construction in any form or manner, constructed on or after the effective date of this Subpart shall be required to install and maintain a truss emblem to the left of the main entrance to the building and at a height of not less than five feet above grade. The truss emblem required under this Section shall be purchased from the Borough at a cost to be determined from time to time by resolution of Borough Council.[1]
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Editor's Note: The current Fee Resolution is on file in the Borough offices.
[Ord. 10-2009, 9/16/2009]
The owner of any building required to install and maintain a truss emblem under this Subpart C shall submit a plan for such truss emblem depicting the design of the truss emblem and its proposed location on the building for the prior review and approval of the Borough Fire Marshal or his designee. The Fire Marshal or his designee shall approve any truss emblem plan that complies with this Subpart C, but may deny any plan that does not comply with this Subpart C. There shall be no fee charged for the review and approval of a truss emblem plan.
[Ord. 10-2009, 9/16/2009]
The provisions of this Subpart C. shall apply to all nonresidential buildings in the Borough of Conshohocken, however the owners of such buildings shall have one year from the effective date of this Subpart to comply with the terms hereof.