Marshall said she believes the crackdown on awnings unfairly targets small businesses owned by recent immigrants who are often unfamiliar with obscure regulations and unable to pay the fines.

Dozens of small businesses in San Francisco’s Chinatown were recently hit with citations for their awnings, among other violations.

Purchasing Addison Awning & Sign filled a need for Krupa's Boat Mart and provided Tony Krupa the opportunity to manage his own business.