CANOPIES AND HOODS.

Madison General Ordinances § 29.29

in effect

29.29 - CANOPIES AND HOODS. (1) No permanent hood or canopy shall be constructed unless in the manner herein provided. (2) The owner or occupant of any building erecting such canopy or hood shall furnish annually a public liability bond with sureties to be approved by the Director of the Building Inspection Division, in an amount equal to one hundred dollars ($100) per square foot, based on the area of the underside of such canopy or hood, but in no case shall any bond be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), provided further that if the owner or occupant of such building shall carry public liability insurance in an amount equal to or in excess of the amount of the bond hereinbefore required, then and in that event said person shall be exempted from furnishing a bond as hereinabove required. (3) There shall be a height of not less than ten (10) feet in the clear between the grade of the sidewalk at any point and the lowest point of any appendage or projection of any canopy or hood extending from any building to the public street. (4) The projection of permanent hoods or canopies shall not extend over the street to a distance of nearer than three (3) feet from the outside face of the curb. (5) The overall height of such canopies or hoods including all projections, ornamentations, accessories or appurtenances shall not exceed six (6) feet, and there shall not be added after the original erection of such canopy or hood any sign, poster or other thing extending beyond six (6) feet above the ten (10) foot clearance required of said canopy. The maximum distance to the top of any canopy including all projections, ornamentations, appurtenances, signs or any other part of the canopy shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet from any point of the sidewalk. (6) Any accessory, appurtenance, or sign of a temporary or permanent installation shall be rigidly attached to the hood or canopy in a manner satisfactory to the Director of the Building Inspection Division. Swinging signs or accessories of any nature whatever are prohibited. (7) Where projecting signs are erected above canopies or hoods, they shall in no manner be attached to any accessory, ornament or other thing of a temporary or permanent nature. Such signs shall be hung independently of the canopy and shall not project more than four (4) feet. (8) All hoods and canopies shall have gutters and conductors connected with the sewer at the buildings, and such canopies or hoods shall be so drained as not to discharge any water on the sidewalk or public highway, except as provided in the Plumbing Code (Chapter 18). (9) Canopies and hoods shall be built of incombustible materials throughout, and shall be capable of resisting a superimposed load of eighty (80) pounds per square foot, and shall extend from the lot line toward the curb at a height in the clear of not less than ten (10) feet, and to slope and drain toward the building, and shall be provided with conductors connected with the sewer of the building in accordance with Chapter 18 (Plumbing Code) of these ordinances. (10) Such canopies or hoods must be suspended from the building with no supports resting upon the sidewalk or public highway, and all canopies must have the approval of the Director of the Building Inspection Division as regards design and materials of construction. (11) Before a permit can be issued for the erection of canopies and hoods, the Common Council must grant permission for the privilege of occupying the public area as outlined in Wis. Stat. § 66.0425. (12) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to forfeiture of not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than fifty dollars ($50), and each day that such violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. (Rpld. and Recreated by ORD-21-00024, 3-26-21)

Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH29BUCO_AWOTPR_29.29CAHOFetched: 11/1/2026