(a) Annual Permit. A permit for a sidewalk sign shall only be issued for the current calendar year and must be renewed every year.
(b) Authorized Sidewalk Sign Owner or Applicant. The property owner or the owner of a business located in the subject property may submit an application for a sidewalk sign. In either case, the property owner shall sign the permit. Property owner may withdrawn authorization for a sign on the owner’s property with fifteen (15) days written notice to the City.
(c) Liability. The owner of any sidewalk sign which is or is proposed to be located wholly or partially on a sidewalk in the public right-of-way shall provide and maintain a hold harmless/indemnification agreement for the City’s benefit during the entire period in which the permit for the sign is in effect.
(d) The City of Oberlin reserves the right to remove any sidewalk sign that interferes with vehicular or pedestrian traffic or in the event of an emergency situation or that interferes with any work that is to be performed in the right of way by or on behalf of the City. The removed sign will be returned to the sign owner.
(e) The City reserves the right to revoke the permit for failure to comply with these regulations.
(f) A permit for a sidewalk sign shall be approved by the City Manager or designee. The City Manager or designee may impose conditions on the issuance of a permit sidewalk sign deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 19-56AC CMS. Passed 10-21-19.)
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