The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-05
Legal Notices

such person or persons. partnership
nrna. corporation or individual 50 en-
boards. roof sign boards. vail bulletins
and vail signs. the erection OF prolectine
signs or sign hanging within the limits
fully comply with AL the provisions Of
this Ordinance and further snail save
and keep the City Of indianapolis anc
from all damages. liabilities. losses OF
judgments hat may be claimed against
the City BY reason of the negligent cree
ground sign board. roof sign hoa-d. wal
bulletins or projecting sign. Such BON
shall be executed by a recognized ano
to do business in Marion County. In
diana. as Surety thereon. Employees OF
any person or persons, partnership. firm,
corporation or individual SO bonded N;
der this ordinance shall not be required
Section B-451-GENERAL PROVISIONS.
(al For the purpose OF this Ordinance
and the regulations and provisions there
OF, signs are hereby CLASSIFIED as follows:
Ground Sign Boards, Roof signs, Wal
bulletins. Wall Signs and Projecting
1bl No ground sign. roof sign OF. pro-
lecting sign erected or constructed De.
be. rebuilt or relocated. without being 50
within compliance with this Ordinance.
tanned from the City Controller. after
application to the Commissioner Of Build
1ngs so to do. to effect such alterations.
play Of any nature or description shall
be installed. erected. maintained or con-
structed in such a n a. to OBJ
gress or egress Of any window or door
thereto. nor at any time be attached in
any shape or manner. either directly or
(dl. 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
yioual erecting the ign
Section Background SIGN BOARDS.
"a A ground sign as used in this
advertising display erected. constructed
or maintained for the purpose Of display
ing Outdoor Advertising By, the means
matters. when such sign or advertising
display is supported by. uprights. braces
9 f5s other 51eT,S structure Or aaad m tbsPeI5' pie pledce 6ot upon sfa
tached TO any part Of any building.
~ NO ground sign board shall be
erected within the limits OF the City Of
and maintain the same has been first
secured from the City Controller after
application TO- the comTissiSnsr Of
estate signs advertising real estate lFor
Sale or For Remit may be erected with
out the necessity Of first obtaining from
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providing. however. that said sign does
not exceed rs Sc. #. in area.
~ No ground sign board constructed
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
ing platform n decorative lattice work
are Of wooden material; said ground sign
ceeding "a feet above the ground level,
Lighting refiectors may project 8 1eet
beyond the building line; but in no
8 feet from the sign for which they are
designed to light.
(d) Every ground sign shall have an
open space of not less than two or more
than six feet between the lower edge
of such sign board and the ground level.
which space may be hlled in with decora-
struction. Every ground sign shall be
Stouely constructed and anchored in a
secure and substantial manner.
(e) ANY person or persons, partnership.
firm. corporation or individual occupying
n vacant lot or premises with q ground
sign board shall be. subject to the same
Of the lot and premises. with respect to
keeping the same clean: sanitary; IN
offensive and free and clear of all OBJ
tions. in the vicinity Of such ground sign
board on said premises.
-(f) No ground sign hoard. construction
VI HOOQ 4llNI JIG CACOkCA III Vic AAAAIA
fire zone as described IN Section A-301.
Section B-453-ROOF SIGNS.
(a) A roof sign as used in this ordi-
structed or maintained upon the roof Of
Erected. Constructed or altered upon any
dianapolis without first obtaining a per-
init so to. do; from the City Controller
after application to the Commissioners Of
upon the roof of any building or build
ings so as to prevent the free passage
from one part of said roof to any other
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 or boards there
back at least 8 feet from the face. Of any
IS RsOf Illuminated. t oSerh Mati lighting n re refec5t-
ors may project 6 feet beyond the build
ing line. but in no case. shall the re-
for. which they are designed to light.
Cb) All roof signs shall be. entirely Of
i~ncombustible 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
must be so constructed as to Withstand
q wind pressure of not less than 80
pounds to the square foot Of superficial
area subject to such pressure. when
erected upon a building or buildings the
roof of which is not constructed of ire
proof material. the bearing plates of said
sign shall bear directly or indirectly upon
the masonry walls thereof or upon steel
glrders or metal columns which are Of
sufficient. strength to withstand the live
thereon.
(cl No roof sign .haying a tight, closed
or solid surface sha be at any point
roof sign with a tight. closed or solid
surface shall be erected on any build
roof sign structures not having a tight.
closed or solid surface may be erected on
~hre-proof buildings to q height not eX-
ceeding rs feet above the roof level. and
not exceeding so feet above the roof
level. The solid portions Of such struc-
S suIeS Isal area are there thereof. All V snch IS signs srs
which are erected on the roof of q fire
proof building shall be thoroughly Sc
are installed. erected or Constructed I BY
iron or metal anchors, bolts. supports.
chains. stranded cables. steel rods and
or braces. All such roof signs, erected
erected that the live and dead load
stresses shall not in any way effect the
building, but that such sign shall be
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that, will resist any stresses due to the
wind pressure and load Of the sign:
such sign shall be thoroughly secured
and anchored by iron or metal anchors.
steel RODS andIor braces.
(d) Every such sign and ali the sup
ports. braces, guys and anchors thereof
shall be kept in repair and unless gall
vanized or non-corroding material is
used, the structural members shall be
thoroughly and properly painted at least
once every two years. The Commits
sioner OF Buildings may order the re-
tained in accordance with the condi-
lions in this Section.
Section B-454-WALL BULLETINS OR
WALL SIGNS.
used in this Ordinance shall mean any
sign. bulletin or poster erected on or
in a plane parallel with the facing of
the building wall and that may be affixed
building or buildings. A wall bulletin
or wall sign may be placed upon the
front. rear or side wall OF any building
after 8. permit to erect. has been secured
ton from the Commissioner of Buildings
so to do. providing. it does not extend
beyond the building line more than II
inches. and providing further that al
safely and adequately attached to said
building walls by means Of iron or metal
anchors. bolts. or expansion screws OF
not less than 20 Of an inch in diameter:
in connection or nails shall be consid-
cred sufficient for proper anchorage.
ID II the sign is an illuminated one,
overhead lighting refectorS may pro-
in no case shall the lighting redectors
be more than 6 feet from the face OF
such bulletin or sign. AL refectors ex-
tending oyer the sidewalk shall be Sc.