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That nothing in this section shall be construed as applying to the holder of a business license ~vho employs a card writer regularly to paint cards or placards for thei~ O~V~l use. Section Z. That all ground si~ns must be erected in a substantial manner to withstand a wind pressure of twenty (20) pounds to the square foot. All roof signs must be of metal, but may have a wood frame or band, and must be erected to withstand a wind pressure of twenty (20) pounds to the square foot. All projecting signs shall not project more than twenty-four inches over the sidewalk or property line and shall be substantially placed and erected so as to withstand a wind pressure of twenty (B0) pounds to the square foot of surface, and the lower part shall clear the sidewalk at least eight feet. That nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed as prohibiting the painting or erecting of commercial signs on fences or temporary structures built over the sidewalk, or property line durLug the building or remodeling of any structure. Section 4. Temporary signs shall be erected for a period of not more than thirty (30) days. -Every temporary etgn~shall contain in the lower left hand corner, in letters which can be clearly read from the sidewalk, the date of erection of same and by whom. That no wall sign shall project beyond the building line more than twelve inches. If projecting the bottom of such sign must be at least eight feet from the sidewalk. All such wall signs must be safely and adequately attached to said building. No wall sign shall be so erected as to cover the doors or windows of any building, or otherwise prevent free ingress or egress to or from any window, door or ~fire escape of any building. Section 8. Should any ground sign, roof sign, wall sign, projecting sign, marquee sign, or other sign, be or become unsecure or in danger of falling or otherwise unsafe in the opinion of the Building Inspector the owner or lessee of the premises upon which such sign is erected shall be notified to remove or properly secure said sign, and in the event he or they shall fail for a period of ten (10) days after such notice to secure the same in a manner, to be approved by the Building Inspector in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, the Building Inspector shall have the power to remove such sign at the expense of the o~,~er or lessee of said premises. Section ~. No existing ground si~, roof sign, wall sign, projecting sign or marquee sign s~all be enlarged, rebuilt, structurally altered or relocated, e~cept in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. This provision shall not however, relieve the o~mer or lessee of the premises upo~ which any sign is now existing from the duty of safely maintaining such sign in accorda~ce ~ith this ordinance. No sign of any d scription shall be installed, erected or constructed in such~ a manner as to obstruct any fire escape or any window or door, nor shall any sign be attached in any form or manner to a fire escape of any building or str~cture. Every ground sign, roof sign, ~all si~, projecting sign or marquee sign here- after constructed or maintained shall be plainly ~narked with tho n~ne of the person, fi~uu or corporation erecting and maintaining such sign. Any person, firm or corporation occupying any vacant lot or premises with a ground sign shall be subject to the smue duties and responsibilities as the o~.ner of the lot or premises with respect to keeping the sau~e clean, sanitary, inoffensive and f~ee