(a) Any company, corporation, persons or individuals wishing to use or occupy public right-of-way or other real property within the public right-of-way for placement of private amenities including but not limited to sidewalk or shared-use path seating and/or dining, placement of removable railing or other barricades in conjunction with said seating and/or dining, installation of removable awnings in conjunction with said seating and/or dining, installation of bike racks, flower boxes, movable planters, benches, banners or flags, placement of temporary signage and any other uses authorized in the rules and regulations associated with this chapter must apply for and obtain written consent from the Director of Public Works & Utilities, and/or their designee. “Private amenities”, as described in § 1036.05 shall not require such “consent” so long as the total size of all such “private amenities” does not exceed five square feet and a minimum sidewalk path of four feet is maintained.
(b) Consent shall be given in the form of a license for use of public sidewalk or shared-use path or other real property within the public right-of-way, which shall be executed by the Public Works Director and/or their designee. The City shall review any license for commercial uses entered into pursuant to this chapter on an annual basis and based upon such review shall determine the suitability of any request for renewal.
(c) Any license, agreement or consent granted pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for a 12 month period. Any license, agreement or consent granted pursuant to this chapter may be renewed at the discretion of the parties.
(d) The Director of Public Works & Utilities is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this chapter.
(Ord. O2015-06, passed 2-3-2015)