Evening journal., 1921-10-04
new RULESFOR
signs, STANDS
Street Directors Codify All
Regulations Into One
Draft
REPEAL OLD LAW
TO END CONFUSION

While a large delegation OF mer-
chants attended hearing on res
oiutions repeating the old and en-
acting new regulations governing
, signs show-boards, awnings, show
. cases. steps. porches, booths, stands
areaways. columns. vaults, tanks,
: pumps, stepping-stones. doors, win
dows, gates, etc, on, under or
over the public sidewalks Of the city,
. given by the Street and Sewer direc-
tors this morning. little opposition
developed. The only open objection
voiced was against the clause reg
ulating the erection and maintenance
, of awnings.
William Johnson, OF Johnson
Brothers. provisioners, spoke against
enforcing the removal Of all awnings
supported by posts Mr.. Johnson
said he thought the removal Of such
awnings would be an injustice to the
general public. He said many per-
sons. when caught in a storm. fire.
quently find shelter under awnings.
, and he thought the department
would be comforting a favor on the
public by allowing such awnings to
remain He said the awning in
front OF their Seventh and King
streets store had cost the firm over
$500, but II the directors declared
themselves for it's removal all ne
asked was sufficient time TO make
the necessary adjustments. He also
inquired whether a reasonable time
would not be allowed the firm to re-
model its stores.
President johnson. OF tho street
and Sewer Board. also spoke In IA
vor Of allowing the sidewalk post
awnings to remain as n public bene-
ht at street intersections where tho
trolley cars stop. Opposition to alter
ing the intent and meaning of the
resolution as presented was voiced
by several member OF the Kinl
Street Merchants Association. who
declared such places we're spots foI
rowdyism and immoral conduct.
Jacob Faber expressed a desire tc
allow drop awnings Z feet instead OF
8 feet above the sidewalk Consider
able opposition developed to thi.
suggestion.
q
. was adopted by the directors un-
animously. 1t will become a Law
when approved by Mayor Harvey
The resolution adopted today clears
up technicalities in the old law ant
also clarifies the meaning Of the
aw in several instances. The reso.
ution combines all the old regula.
tions Of stands, areaways. signs and
awnings into one new draft.
The old regulations are repealed
TO clear up the confusion and Civ,
the city authorities some codihe,
regulations with which TO proceed
hereafter. For instance. Il had dc
veloped that the law under whicl
the King street merchants had main
tained their building line stands wa
an ordinance enacted in 1856. whicl
had never been repealed according
TO some attorneys of this city.
was specifically repealed today
The new regulation prohibits avn
ings with permanent posts. Il per
mits awnings OF a clearance Of
feet above the sidewalk. provide
+, they are attached to a swincin
frame Marques over the sidewall
t'fNHH N' "ANNANM AA "a permit Us OI
tained from the Street and Sewer Dl
rectors. hut they shall contain n
sgn. one Of the most importan
. provisions Of the new regulation
VIII ban stands outside stores o
hu ldincs as follows:
Section 4. That no person o
persons. firm or corporation shal
place. erect, build, construct or main
tain or cause or permit TO be placed
erected. built, constructed or main
--tained. any booth. stand, stall. cab
met, tent or place. for the purpos
~ displaying or selling any goods
wares or merchandise, or for an
purpose whatsoever. which extend
beyond the true building line OF an
street. highway. lane or alley Of IN
city Of Wilmington. Delaware: @
shall in any manner place. displa
or sell any goods. wares. or mer
chandise upon any portion Of an
street, highway, lane, or alley Of III
Iaff ~ f..r Nj l..