The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-12

GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. II. 1880.
AN ORDINANCE. to amend Division
Ordinance No. i2f-is25. by w creating MA and ID
be known as Sections B-450 to B-468
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Division B. Part Four of said Section
S65 Of General Ordinance No l2l 1926.
with and fixing time when the same
SHAH take effect.
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APOLIS, INDIANA:
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ding. thereto the following new sections
to be known as Sections B-450 to
B-468. both inclusive. said new sections
Section B-45O@BoND REQUIRED
(a) No person or persons, partner
shall engage i within the the Corporate limits
Of the City of Indianapolis in the bust
ness Of outdoor Advertising BY means Of
wall bulletins and wall signs. the erec-
ton, Of projecting signs or sign hanging
corporation or Individual shall have flied
with the City Controller good and suf..
eient Surety Bond Bon n the penal SYN no Of
the, condition Of such Bond to be that
frm. CORPORATION Or indiyid1ai 50 en-
boards, roof sign boards. wall bulletins
and wall signs. the erection of projecting
signs or sign hanging 4S within .n the limits
fully comply with all the provisions of
this Ordinance and further shall save
and keep the City OF Indianapolis and
from all damages, liabilities. losses or
judgments that may be claimed against
ton or negligent maintenance of such
Bulletins or projecting sign. Such bond
Tesponsfbe Surety Company authorized
to do business in Marion County. In
diana. as Surety thereon. Employees Of
corporation or individual so bonded un-
der this. ordinance shall not be required
Section B-4S51-GENERAL PROVISIONS.
"a For the purpose Of this Ordinance
Ground Sign Boards Roof Signs, Wall
Bulletins. Wall Signs and Projecting
7bl No ground sign. roof sign or. pro-
iecting sign erected or constructed be-
fore the passage of this Ordinance shall
be rebuilt or relocated, without being SO
within compliance with this Ordinance.
and until after permit has been OBJ
tanned from the City Controller, after
ings so to do. to effect such alterations.
(c) No sign board or advertising dis
be installed. erected. maintained or con
structed in such manner as to OBJ
suruct any fire escape. exit and the in
gress or egress of any window or door
thereto. nor at any time be attached in
any shape or manner. either directly or
indirectly to any fire escape whatsoever.
ld) Every ground sign board, roof sign,
wall bulletin. wall sign or projecting sign
hereafter erected or constructed shall be
plainly marked with the name Of the
firm. partnership. corporation or indi-
yidual erecting the sign.
Section Background SIGN BOARDS.
Ia ground sign as used in this
advertising display erected. constructed
or maintained for the purpose OF display
ing Outdoor Advertising by the means
Of posters. pictures pictorial or reading
matters. when such sign or advertising
display Is supported by uprights. braces
the ground or fixed therein and not at
tached to any part of any building.
(b} No ground sign board shall be
erected within the limits Of the City of
Indianapolis until after permit TO erect
and maintain the same has been first
secured from the City Controller after
application to the comnrisstiooner Of
estate signs advertising real estate (For
Sale or For Rent may be erected with
out the necessity Of first obtaining from
the Commissioner Of Buildings q permit.
providing. however that said sign does
not exceed rs so. #. in area.
entirely of wood material shall be at any
point over IS feet above the ground
level. but when the facing Of a ground
sign board is constructed entirely OF
sheet material. excepting that the sup
ports. braces, battens. ornamental mould