The provisions of this chapter shall govern the encroachment of structures into the public right-of-way.
All encroachments permitted beyond the street line by the provisions of this chapter shall be constructed so that they may be removed at any time without endangering the structural safety or fire safety of the building except that footings as permitted under Section 3202.1.1 of this code need not be removable.
The projection of any structure or portion thereof shall be the distance measured horizontally from the lot line to the outermost point of the projection.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to permit the violation of other laws regulating the use and occupancy of public property.
Not withstanding the provisions of this chapter, it shall be unlawful to build, erect, or make areaways, steps or other encroachments or projections prohibited by Sections 19-131, 19-132, 19-135, 18-109, 18-112 and 18-113 of the Administrative Code.
Drainage water collected from a roof, awning, canopy or marquee, other than canvas and flexible material, and condensate from mechanical equipment shall not flow over a public walking surface.
Any permission, expressed or implied, permitting the construction of encroachments within the area of the street under the provisions of this chapter shall be revocable, except footings as permitted under Section 3202.1.1.
Any part of a building that projects beyond a street line on January 1, 1938, may be maintained as constructed until its removal is directed in accordance with applicable law.
Alterations to existing encroachments beyond the street line may be permitted in whole or in part, provided that such alterations conform with the requirements of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
AREAWAY. A space below grade adjacent to a building open to the outer air and enclosed by walls.
CURB LINE. The line coincident with the face of the street curb adjacent to the roadway.
FOOTING. A foundation element consisting of an enlargement of a foundation pier or foundation wall, wherein the soil materials along the side of and underlying the element may be visually inspected prior to and during its construction.
PROJECTING SIGN. A sign other than a wall sign, which projects from and is supported by a wall of a building or structure.
SIGN. Any letter, figure, character, mark, plane, point, marquee sign, design, poster, pictorial, picture, stroke, stripe, line, trademark, reading matter or illuminated service, which shall be constructed, placed, attached, painted, erected, fastened or manufactured in any manner whatsoever, so that the same shall be used for the attraction of the public to anyplace, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, machine or merchandise, whatsoever, which is displayed in any manner outdoors. Every sign shall be classified and conform to the requirements of that classification as set forth in this chapter.
STREET. A thoroughfare, including sidewalks and roadways, dedicated or devoted to public use by legal mapping or other lawful means, or a public way.
STREET LINE. A lot line separating a street from other land.
VAULT. Any space below the surface of a street, that is covered over, except those openings that are used exclusively as places for descending, by means of steps, to the cellar or basement of any building.
Any encroachment into the public right-of-way that exceeds the limitation provided for in this chapter shall require the approval of the Department of Transportation.