512A.01 Definitions
512A.02 Retail Business Signs in Public Right-of- Way Permits
512A.03 Application for Permits
512A.04 Permit Fee, Issuance and Duration
512A.05 Permit Review and Locations
512A.06 Permits
512A.07 Requirements and Conditions of Permit
512A.08 Permit Suspension and Revocation
512A.09 Removal of Retail Business Signs
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 public right-of-way occupancy permit authorized by Section 512A.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 on the business premises.
(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. 1521-03. Passed 9-22-03, eff. 10-1-03)
Notwithstanding any codified ordinance to the contrary, the Director is hereby authorized to issue public right-of-way occupancy permits revocable at the will of Council authorizing the placement of retail business signs if the following requirements are met:
(a) There are five (5) or more businesses in a single building lacking ground floor frontage;
(b) The sign is approved by the City Planning Commission or the Landmarks Commission, if applicable;
(c) The Director of Public Service determines that the placement of the retail business signs leaves sufficient unobstructed walk for pedestrians; and
(d) The applicant has obtained all necessary building permits.
A separate encroachment permit for such retail business sign shall not be required.
(Ord. No. 1521-03. 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 permit;
(c) A description of the proposed area, with photographs, to be occupied by the business sign;
(d) A detailed drawing of the retail 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 aid 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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