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Section 7 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS Sec. 7.1. Compliance with Building Code All signs shall comply with the appropriate detailed provisions of the city Building Code relaling to design, structural members and connections. Signs shall also comply with the provisions of the applicable Electrical Code and the additional construction standards hereinafter set forth in th is Section. Sec. 7.2. Construction of Signs, Auxiliary Specifications (a) Identification and Marking. Each sign hereafter erected or remodelled shall bear, in a permanent position thereon a clearly legible identification plate slating the name and adress of the owner of the sign. and the person, firm or corporation responsible for its construction, erection and the date of erection. Electrical signs shall be marked with input amperages at the full load input similar to the CSA label or the UL(48). (b) Sign Identification Tag. Each sign shall have a two by four inch sticker placed on one of the faces of the sign that identifies the permit number that was originally issued by the Administrator. This sticker shall be renewed on a bi-annual bas'ls as provided for in this Code. (c) Obstruction to Exits. No sign shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, re- quired exit, window or door open'lng used as a means of egress. (d) Obstruction to Ventilation. No sign shall be attached in any form, shape or manner which will interfere with any opening required lor ventilation. except that such signs may be erected in front of and may cover transom windows when not in violation of the provision of the BUilding or Fire Prevention Codes. (e) Clearance from High Voltage Power Lines. Signs shall be located in such a way that they maintain horizontal 3nd "/ertical clearance of all overhead electrical conductors in accordance with National Electrical Code Speci- fications, depending on voltages concerned. However, in no case shall a sign be installed closer than 24 inches horizontally or vertically from any conductor or public utility guy wire. (I) Drainage. The roofs of all marquees exceeding 40 square feet shall be properly guttered and con- nected with downspouts to storm sewers so that water will not drip or flow into public sidewalks or streets. Sec. 7.3. Free-Standing Signs - Materials All free-standing sign structures or poles shall be self-supporting structures erected on ana permanently attached to concrete foundations. Such structures or poles shall be labricated oniy from painted steel or such other materials as may be approved by the Building Code of the city. Sec. 7.4. Electric Signs All electric signs shall be approved and labeled as conforming to the standards of the United States Bureau of Standards, the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian Standards As- sociation (CSA), or other s'lmi\ar institutions of recognized standing, The full number of Illum- Inating elements thereof shall be kept in satisfactory working condition or immediately repaired 37