A. 
All folding awnings attached to any house or building abutting upon any of the streets, lanes or alleys of the City and projecting or extending over and above the streets, lanes or alleys or sidewalks shall be so constructed and erected that all parts of the same shall be at least 7 1/2 feet above the level of the street or sidewalk over which they project, and all such awnings must be safely and solidly constructed and braced and held in such a manner as to render the same safe to persons traveling upon such streets or sidewalks.
B. 
All such awnings, all parts of which were, on July 28, 1948, at least seven feet above the level of the street or sidewalk over which they projected, having been so erected pursuant to ordinance, shall be permitted to so remain. If at any time such awnings are replaced by a new awning, then and in such event the provision of this section that all parts of the same should be at least 7 1/2 feet above the level of the street or sidewalk over which they project shall apply.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupier of any building abutting upon any of the streets, lanes or alleys of the City to permit any awning or other projection already erected and projecting over such street that does not comply with the provisions of the preceding section to remain for a period of more than 30 days after due notice from the City Council to remove the same.
On and after July 28, 1948, no balcony or other such projection shall be erected over and above any street, alley or sidewalk within the City. All balconies and other such structures existing on July 28, 1948, shall not be permitted to be replaced or rebuilt in the event that the same become destroyed by fire or otherwise, or the building is remodeled or the balcony is not kept in proper repair or becomes a public nuisance.
It shall be unlawful and is hereby declared a nuisance for any owner or occupier of any property abutting upon any of the streets, lanes or alleys of the City to erect or construct or cause to be erected or constructed any steps or other such projections which shall extend beyond the property line and be upon any street or sidewalk in the City without first obtaining permission of the Council for the erection or construction of such steps or other projections.
Persons engaged in the erection, reconstruction or repair of any building, fence or other structure may occupy the roadway and sidewalk with building materials for such reasonable period as the City Engineer may decide, to be specified on permits issued by the City Engineer.
It shall be the duty of every person before entering upon the construction of any building which shall extend to the property line to protect the public and persons using the sidewalk in front of such building in the process of construction by a covering or roof over the sidewalk in front of such building. Such canopy or covering shall be of sufficient strength to protect safely any pedestrian from falling bricks or other debris which may fall or be thrown from such building in the process of construction.
Material for the building or repair of any building or structure shall not be piled or placed upon the sidewalk, but shall be laid along and outside of the curb in the roadway with sufficient space for the water to pass under the same in the gutter. Such material shall be put in compact piles, lumber to be placed lengthwise along the street and stone and brick so piled as to have the longest side running with the street. This privilege shall be so exercised as to leave 2/3 of the street unobstructed for the passage of vehicles.
Any person occupying a street or sidewalk with materials shall place lights thereon in such a manner as to warn the public of the obstruction of the roadway or sidewalk and show distinctly the clear passage left in the roadway or sidewalk.