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Section 3-[37]26. Wind resistance; support. Every sign shall be constructed to withstand, i.e. not flap, bend, or move when subjected to, wind pressure of not less than thirty pounds per square foot of area. In addition, all signs shall be rigidly and firmly braced, or securely attached or anchored to the building, structure, or ground. Section 3-[38]27. Wood construction. Any wood used for a new sign or for the repair of an existing sign shall be rot and termite resistant through an approved preservation method specified by the American Wood Preservation Association, or by any other preservation treatment approved by the director[ef~ub4ie-wer#s]. All wood construction shall meet fire resistive requirements as specified by current building code requirements. Section 3-[39]28. Construction specifications. All signs shall be installed in compliance with building and electrical codes as required by the director [~j Division 9. Location Specifications Section 3-[30]29. Obstructing ingress and egress; obstructing fire-related structures. (a) No sign or supports or hangings for any sign shall be erected so as to cover a door or window of any building or otherwise to prevent free ingress and egress to or from any window, door or fire escape of any building. (b) No sign shall be constructed in a manner which interferes with the free passage from one part of the roof to another part of the roof or interferes with any opening on the roof. (c) No sign shall be attached to any part of a fire escape or upon or to any stand pipe or fire escape support, or be placed nearer than two feet from any fire escape platform. Every sign shall be so arranged as to swing away from the fire escape or platform. Section 3-[31]30. Interference with public alarms, signals and signs. No sign or supports or hangings for any sign shall be placed in a position or manner which obstructs or interferes with any fire alarm, police alarm, sign, or any device maintained by or under public authority. Section 3-[33]31. Projections beyond property line. No sign or portion of any sign, except for marquee or projecting signs, may project over any public area or way outside of the property line upon which the sign is located. No sign shall be permitted to interfere with vehicular traffic or project over any public highway except as [++~dieuted]mav be Qermitted in Section 3-[-I-O]9[ «_..c.:,.]. Section 3-[33]32. Distance above ground of projecting signs. The lower edge of any sign projecting over any public area, except a marquee sign, shall have a vertical clearance of not less than nine feet. Section 3-[34]33. Height above buildings. 18