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


case shall the reflectors be more than
teet from the sign for which they are
designed to light.
open space OF not less than two or more
than six feet between the lower edge
of such sign board and the ground level.
tive lattice work Of light WOODEN con-
struction. Every ground sign shall be
stoutly constructed and anchored in a
secure and substantial manner.
- tel Any person or persons. partnership.
firm. corporation or Individual occupying
any vacant lot or premises with ground
sign board shall be subject to the same
duties and responsibilities as the owner
OF the lot and premises. with respect TO
keeping the same clean. sanitary. in
noxious substances and unsightiy condi-
tions in the vicinity of such ground sign
board on said premises.
~ No ground sign board construction
Of wood may be erected in the inner
fire zone as described in Section A-3O1
Section B-453-ROOF SIGNS.
fal roof sign as used in this Ordi-
structed or maintained upon the roof of
any building. No roof, sign shall be
roof of any building in the City OF IN
dianapolis without first obtaining q per-
nit so to do, from the City Controller
a a,Iflr, appeatdion 70 me SSm1mTlsSioner 81
upon the roof OF any building or build
lngs so as to prevent the free passage
from one part Of said roof to any other
part thereof. or in interference with the
openings in such roof. and no sign that
IS placed upon the roof OF any building
or buildings shall project beyond the
outer edge of the wall of said building
or buildings in any direction All roof
signs shall be so constructed as to leave
a clear space Of not less than 4 feet be-
part Of such sign board OF boards there
of; and every roof sign shall be set
back ct least feet from the face, of any
IS Illuminated. overhead lighting refi slsH
ors may project feet beyond the build
Ing. line. but in no case shall the re-
foT %h 9 mere than iees rem 9s sign
(b) All roof signs shall be entirely Of
incombuStible material including the up
rights, supports and braces OF. the same.
excepting that the ornamental moulding
and battens behind the steel facings and
the decorative lattice work may be of
wooden construction. All roof signs
a wind pressure of not less than 80
pounds to the square foot Of superficial
area subject to such pressure, and when
roof of which is not constructed of fire.
proof material the bearing plates Of said
sign shall bear directly or indirectly upon
Orders or metal columns which are of
strength to Withstand the live
and dead lead stresses of the roof sign
(c) No roof sign having q tight. closed
or SOLID surface shall be at any point
over 29 feet above the roof level and no
surface shall be erected on any. build
ing four stories or over in height, but
roof sign structures not having tight.
closed OF. solid surface may be. erected on
hre-proof buildings to height not eX-
ceeding rs feet above the roof level. and
po2 Ro5gP 9 sat aSSvs to height 1So
level. The solid portions of such struc-
lures shall not exceed 40 per cent of the
superficial area thereof All such signs
proof building shall be thoroughly Sc
cured to the building upon which they
are installed. erected or constructed by
chains. stranded cables. steel rods and
On Dr.ot non-taiSEePPro3f buildings shall be So
stresses shall not in any way effect the
building, but that such sign. shall be
carried on steel girders and columns
wind pressure and load Of the sign:
such sign SHAH be thoroughly secured
and md anchored by iron or metal anchors.
steel rods and/or braces
(d) Every such sign and all the sup
oSS9fS braces ICES guys and anGhoTSi thereof
vanized or non-corroding material IS
used the structural members shall be
thoroughly and properly painted at least
sioner Of Buildings NAV order the re-
moval of such signs that are not main
tanned in accordance with the condi-
Section B-454-WALL BULLETINS OR
WALL SIGNS.
ta) A wall bulletin or, wall sign as
used in this Ordinance shall mean any
In plane parallel with the facing Of
the building wall and that may be affixed
to to, the front, rear or side wall Of any
Ta %a 81 O4 msV e. placed Ta up 6n be
front. rear or side wall Of any building
after q, permit to erect, has been secured
ton from the Commissioner Of Buildings
Beyond the building; line more re-. than Z
such wall bulletins and signs must be
safely and adequately attached to said
building walls by means of iron or metal
not less than % Of an nSR In s dsmete2
No wooden plugs or anchorage with wood
in connection or nails shall be consid-
cred sufficient for proper anchorage.
(bl II the sign is an Illuminated one,
iect feet beyond the building line and
mo more case tba shall fd h Ed the
tending over the Sidewalk shall be Sc
and 1o safely fs ANCHORED No wall
the doors or, windows in common use,
OF any building. or otherwise prevent
free ingress or egress from or to the
Section 455-PRoJEcTING SIGNS.
"a projecting sign or illuminated
5ga any used eT wd his ode Sen Sh e
vice or representation used in the nature
81 adyeT}fjlSing announcement S diTee
the face Of the wall Of a building or
more than IL inches:
3D. Projecting signs shall be divided ied
two classes. frst--proiecting signs which
are those affixed to. the building wall
from ana S Sn face ex Of ag b9da
or structure. and. second. fat electric
signs which are those attached IN a rigid
manner and lying parallel to and in the
than IL inches from the face Of the wall.
(cl No projecting, sign shall be erected,
c99In a yet aItered or maintained MANI until
alter or repair has been secured from
the City Controller after application to
the Commissions, Of b, Buildings SO to DO
and lbraced to withstand
horizontal wind pressure of thirty
area exposed, Every projecting sign
shall be securely attached to the build
ing wall by iron or metal bolts, anchors.
supports. chains. stranded chains or
(e) Signs projecting from the building
wall may be extended to within 2 feet
shall such sign extend more than 7 feet
from or beyond the face of the build
ing or property line and no protecting
nine feet above the sidewalk level.
~ No projecting sign can be erected
to a greater height than rs feet above
any case and in no case above the cor
nice OF any. building three stories or
over in height unless the same be entirely
of steel skeleton construction. and then
presenting only 40 per cent of the solid
surface affected by wind pressure.
(g) All projecting signs erected. con-
indianapolis shall be constructed entirely
of non-combustible material approved
by, the Commissioner of Buildings for
-(h) Ali projecting signs now or here
after erected within the fire limits of
the City of Indianapolis shall be cleo
trically Illuminated.
% -combustible advertising dis
plays. models. letter work, sign device
or representations used in the nature of
advertising. announcement or direction
shall be at least 9 feet above the side
walk level and further that no such
advertising display shall extend farther
or outside OF the lines Of such mar
u No projecting sign with the inside
edge more than II inches from the face
the area OF one, face Of said sign shall
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BY special permission Of the Commits
sioner of Buildings.
Ik) Turn buckles shall be placed in
all chains and guy wires. supporting
projecting signs weighing zoo pounds or
Section B-456-BANNERs.
Ia Temporary canvas or muslin nat
over 100 So. #. in area may be erected
Or buildings for period Of sixty days