(a) Any entity doing business in the Downtown District wishing to use or occupy any portion of the sidewalk within the public right-of-way for the placement of certain amenities designed to facilitate sidewalk seating and/or dining, placement of removable railing, flower boxes, movable planters, benches, placement of temporary signage or other barricades in conjunction with said seating and/or dining must first apply for and obtain the written consent of the Director of Public Service before the installation of any such amenities and before the use of such sidewalk in the public right-of-way for purposes of seating and/or dining.
(b) Consent, if deemed appropriate, shall be in the form of a written permit letter for the use of the public sidewalk within the public right-of-way which shall be executed by the Director of Public Service or his or her designee. The City shall review all permits issued pursuant to this chapter on an annual basis and shall determine the continued suitability of such permit prior to the renewal thereof.
(c) The Director of Public Service shall promulgate forms as necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter and all applications for such a permit shall be reviewed and a determination made as to the issuance of such permit within 30 days of the filing of the application.
(Ord. 12-15. Passed 5-7-12.)