(A) Accessory uses such as public utility installations, ground level walks, driveways, curbs and mail boxes are permitted in the public right-of-way.
(1) Permission for construction on any curb must be granted in the form of a permit issued by the Long Beach Building Commissioner.
(2) Such permit shall be issued by the Building Commissioner upon approval of the Superintendent of Streets based on an application and drawing showing the type and extent of the construction/installation contemplated by the property owner.
(3) No curb shall be:
(a) Closer than four feet from the edge of the existing street pavement;
(b) No greater than four inches above the surface of the street pavement;
(c) The curb and areas between the curb and the existing street pavement be of a hard surface material, concrete, bituminous pavement, stone/cement pavers or other similar materials acceptable to the Building Commissioner; and
(d) The installation shall be made to form a smooth surface with the elevation of the street pavement and any adjoining surface.
(B) Retaining walls, plaques, ornamental lamp posts, bird baths, or the like are only permitted in the required front, side or rear yard. Driveways on a 40 foot frontage zoning lot located on Lake Shore Drive shall be permitted only in the front yard.
(C) Installation of any other structure or lawn ornamentation shall only be permitted by issuance of a variance issued by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(D) Trees, shrubs, flowers, or plants are permitted in any required front, side or rear yard, subject to vision clearance requirements of § 154.101.
(Ord. 0203, passed 6-10-02; Am. Ord. 0704, passed 8-13-07; Am. Ord. 1002, passed 6-14-10) Penalty, see § 154.999