512.01 Definitions
512.02 Temporary Public Right-of-Way Occupancy Permits
512.03 Application for Permits
512.04 Permit Fee, Issuance and Duration
512.05 Permitted Locations
512.06 Permits
512.07 Requirements and Conditions of Permit
512.08 Permit Suspension and Revocation
512.09 Removal of Business Signs
512.99 Penalty
When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Director” means the Director of Public Service or his or her designee.
(b) “Business Signs” means a commercial sign identifying a retail business fronting a public right-of- way or adjacent to a public right-of-way.
(c) “Permit” means a temporary public right-of- way occupancy permit authorized by Section 512.02 of the Codified Ordinances.
(d) “Permittee” means the person who owns the business sign permitted to occupy an area of the public right-of-way.
(e) “Retail Business” means a business conducting the majority of its business with customers on the business premises. “Retail business” does not include residential buildings or parking lots.
(f) “Right-of-way” means any sidewalk, court, alley, street or other area dedicated or otherwise designated for public use and held by the City.
(g) “Unobstructed Walk” means a clear, continuous surface free of tree grates, elevator grates and all vertical obstructions.
(Ord. No. 392-03. Passed 9-22-03, eff. 10-1-03)
Notwithstanding any codified ordinance to the contrary, the Director is hereby authorized to issue temporary public right-of-way occupancy permits revocable at the will of Council authorizing the placement of business signs at permitted locations on sidewalks, courts, alleys, streets, or other public rights- of-way in the City, subject to the provisions of this chapter. A separate encroachment permit for such business sign shall not be required.
(Ord. No. 392-03. Passed 9-22-03, eff. 10-1-03)
Application for a permit shall be made to the Director in a form established by the Director. Such application shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(a) Name, phone number and address of applicant;
(b) Name and address of the business establishment seeking the temporary public right-of- way occupancy permit;
(c) A description of the proposed area, with photographs, to be occupied by the business sign;
(d) An example of the proposed business sign or a detailed drawing of the business sign complete with dimensions, design details, and plans necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and
(e) A signed statement that the permittee shall hold harmless the City of Cleveland, its officers and employees and shall indemnify the City of Cleveland, its officers and employees for any claims or damage to property or injury to persons which may be occasioned by the business sign. Permittee shall furnish and maintain such public liability and property damage insurance as will protect permittee and the City from all claims for damage to property or bodily injury, including death, which may arise from operations under the permit or in connection with it. The insurance shall provide coverage in an amount deemed acceptable by the Director of Law and the Director of Capital Projects. The insurance also shall include the City of Cleveland, its officers and employees, as additional insured.
(Ord. No. 599-11. Passed 6-6-11, eff. 6-13-11)
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