[Adopted 2-23-1939 by Ord. No. 19]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes one or more persons of either sex, natural persons,
corporations, partnerships, associations, joint-stock companies, societies
and all other entities of any kind capable of being sued.
No person shall hereafter erect or maintain
any awning of any material except cloth or canvas over any sidewalk
or other public place in the Village of New Hyde Park, except as hereinafter
provided.
All awnings of cloth or canvas, except temporary
awnings as hereinafter provided for, hereafter constructed or maintained
over any sidewalk or other public place shall be elevated at least
six feet six inches at the lowest part thereof above the surface of
the sidewalk and shall not project more than four feet beyond the
building line and in no event beyond the curb. All such awnings shall
be supported without posts by iron brackets or by iron frames attached
to the building so as at all times to be safe and leave the sidewalk
wholly unobstructed thereby and so as to be lowered and raised with
safety and convenience.
All awnings heretofore erected or constructed
and operated in a manner different than that specified in this article
shall be removed by the owner, agent or person in possession or control
of the building or part thereof to which such awning is attached,
within five days after notice so to do from the Village Clerk.
Awnings without side curtains may be from time
to time erected and maintained across the sidewalk of any street for
temporary use, as a protection during inclement weather only; provided,
however, that such awning shall be made of canvas or cloth and shall
be supported by upright posts of iron not exceeding two inches in
diameter and not less than eight feet or more than 10 feet in height
above the sidewalk and shall not be wider than the entrance of the
building in connection with which it is to be used. Awnings with side
curtains may be erected for a limited time upon issuance of a special
permit by the Village Clerk.
Every owner or occupant of any building shall
at all times keep the awning in front of such building free from ice,
snow, dirt or other obstructions. Merchandise or other obstructions
shall not be suspended from any awning over any sidewalk.
No awning of wood shall be erected or maintained
so as to project over any sidewalk or other public place, and no awning
of glass or metal shall be so erected or maintained without the consent
of the Board of Trustees.
