Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-05
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia, January 3, 1908.-Qrdered
That section 8, article XXI OF the Police Regula-
lions Of the District of Columbia (belng section 30
of the building regulations and rule SO OF the cleo
trie wiring regulations) is hereby amended SO as
used as a sign advertisement Of any sort shall
be built, placed, erected or hung upon or from the
roof or outer wall. Of any building without per-
nit therefor from the inspector of buildings Per-
mits for the erection OF signs in which lights
Of any description TO be used, which it 10
proposed to Illuminate by artificial means, will
be granted until the electrical engineer shall
have approved the same. prawings-in color, II
necessary-may be required before the Issuance or
the permit. On roof Of buildings no sign or ad-
yertisement more than feet high across the face
shall be erected and applicants must submit TO
the inspector Of buildings drawings to scale show
ing method of construction and means OF attach
nearer than six inches or more than eighteen
inches above the roof. All signs must be braced
with iron knees and braces with lag screws, cx-
pansion bolts anchor plates to prevent accident
In high winds, and signs will be counted in the
measurement of height of buildings the as
parapets under section 80 of the building regula-
lions Signs used as transparencies must be or
non-cOmbustble material. The restriction TO
size Of signs may not apply to open signs which
allow almost free passage OF the wind, but draw
ings and specifications for such signs must be
submitted to the inspector of buildings, who shall
examine the structure or building on which such
sign Is to be erected and determine its safety in
accordance with the size and weight of the sign
TO De erecteu Signs pioJeStins ii"Hi tHs puiIolns
or outer walls must be supported on iron brackets
and stayed securely. Nor shall any such sign or
advertisement project more than three feet six
inches beyond the building line No portion of any
sign projecting beyond the building line shall be
less than eight feet above the surface of the side
walk nor less than fourteen feet if projecting from
an alley wall; provided, that said restrictions as
to signs or advertisements shall not be construed
to apply to temporary banners erected and main
tanned with the consent of the Commissioners and
suspended across avenues streets and securely
attached to buildings with the consent Of the own
ers or lessees of such buildings, the lowest part
of which shall not be less than twenty five feet
above the surface of such street avenue; Pro-
yided, further, That the said restrictions as to
height aud distance shall not apply signs se-
eureiy attached to and wholly in contact with the
building wall. ANY sign now erected, on the top
of or or the outer wall of any building or attached
to any prujection thereto shall be removed when
rotten or unsafe, when ordered to be removed
by the inspector of buildings. Illuminated signs,
advertisements displays having colored lights or
glass Will not be permitted to be hung at height
less than twenty-five feet above the sidewalk or
street pavement. No part of the sign lamps
used therein shall be colored with material that
Will wash of and become streaky disfgured by
the action of the weather. The use OF lamps or
glass colored by dipping In eolorng solution Will
not be permitted. All wiring and apparatus In
signs, advertisements displays using electric
lights shall be installed In accordance with the
rules and regulations governing electrical wiring
in the District of Columbia. The electric current
Illuminated sign advertisement or display until the
same shall have been approved and the certificate
therefor issued by the electrical engineer. HENRY
B. F. MCFARLAND, HENRY l. WEST, JOHN
RIDDLE, Commissioners of the District Of Column