All permanent facilities proposed to be erected, constructed or expanded within the public right-of-way shall be subject to the following basic requirements.
(A) No permanent fixtures shall be placed in the public right-of-way that obstruct vehicle traffic lanes, obstruct sight distance at intersections and driveways, or reduce the usable width of the sidewalk to less than four feet.
(B) Fixtures or placements that obstruct or eliminate one or more on-street parking spaces may be allowed under special circumstances where there is a net benefit to the public, such as dedication of on-street parking spaces to permanent and protected bicycle parking or use by a café or restaurant for outside seating.
(C) No new permanent fixtures or facilities shall be allowed in the public right-of-way without an engineer’s certification that the fixture or facility will create or exacerbate a traffic safety hazard, pose an unsafe obstruction in the traffic clear area, or safety hazard to vehicles that might leave the travel lane.
(D) No permanent fixtures, pole extensions or other facilities in the public right-of-way shall be taller than 35 feet.
(E) Compliance with all applicable provisions of the city’s Public Works Design Standards Manual.
(Ord. 2016-08-01, passed 9-13-2016)