[HISTORY: Adopted Floral Park Village Board 5-4-1943. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
No person shall erect, hang or permit or allow
to be erected any awning upon or in front of any building owned or
occupied by him which shall project over or upon any street, sidewalk
or public place in the Village of Floral Park unless the lowest portion
of such awning shall be at least seven feet above the sidewalk of
such street, highway or public place.
All awnings shall be constructed of metal frames
and all awnings shall be equipped with a retracting device and the
top thereof of canvas or other suitable fabric. No lettering or other
advertising material except the name of the proprietor on the valance
shall be permitted on any awning.
All awnings heretofore or hereafter erected upon or in front of any building in the Village of Floral Park, as provided in §§ 14-1 and 14-2 hereof, shall be inspected at least once in each year by the Building Inspector of the Village of Floral Park for the purpose of ascertaining that the same shall conform to the provisions of this ordinance.
[Added 1-5-1954]
Any permanent cornice, canopy, overhang or similar
projection for ornamental purposes or for protecting a storefront
from the weather, used in place and stead of an awning and which is
at least 10 feet above the street level and which projects no more
than 18 inches from the face of any building over any sidewalk, street,
highway or alley or any part thereof in the Village of Floral Park,
may be erected instead of an awning, as provided herein.
[Amended 4-1-1980 by L.L. No. 2-1980]
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be liable for and forfeit and pay a penalty as provided in § 32-13 of Chapter 32 hereof. Said violation shall constitute and is hereby declared to be disorderly conduct, and any person violating this article or any provisions thereof shall be and hereby is declared a disorderly person as provided in § 32-1 of Chapter 32 hereof.
Marquees, except in use in connection with theatres,
hotels or hospitals, are hereby prohibited. Any marquee hereafter
erected in connection with theatres or hotels or hospitals as aforesaid
shall be constructed in accordance with the regulations of the Building
Department and the Building Code.[1]
[Amended 4-1-1980 by L.L. No. 2-1980]
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be liable for and forfeit and pay a penalty as provided in § 32-13 of Chapter 32 hereof. Said violation shall constitute and is hereby declared to be disorderly conduct, and any person violating this article or any provisions thereof shall be and hereby is declared a disorderly person as provided in § 32-1 of Chapter 32 hereof.
