§ 723-15. Informational Kiosks and Parking Sign Pylons.

(a)

Information Kiosks. The city manager or his or her designee is authorized to grant revocable street privileges for the placement of informational kiosks subject to the following restrictions:

1.

Informational kiosks may be placed:

i.

Only on paved surfaces;

ii.

Only by a recognized community council, other community-based non-profit organization, or public transit agency;

iii.

In a location that does not substantially impede access to an entrance to any building;

iv.

In a manner such that the open area available for pedestrian traffic around the informational kiosk is not less than four (4) feet in front of or behind the informational kiosks;

v.

At least six (6) feet from any alley, crosswalk, driveway curb cut, curb ramp, fire hydrant or outdoor dining area;

vi.

At least four (4) feet from any bicycle rack;

vii.

In a way that does not substantially impede access to buses at bus stops, fire escapes, sidewalk access doors, traffic or street lighting equipment, utility valve boxes or other utility equipment;

viii.

In a way that does not obstruct permanent building signage or building display windows unless prior permission from the property owner has been obtained;

ix.

In a way that does not obstruct curb control signage or traffic signal equipment, including pedestrian crosswalk signs.

2.

Informational kiosks may contain advertising; provided, however, that no individual item of advertising may be larger than sixteen (16) inches by twenty (20) inches, except for advertising on informational kiosks at transit stops installed by a public transit agency with permission of the department of transportation and engineering pursuant to Cincinnati Municipal Code section 723-13(d).

3.

Persons desiring to secure a revocable street privilege for placement of an informational kiosk within the public right-of-way shall submit an application on a form to be provided by the city manager or his or her designee which shall:

i.

Identify the name of the applicant who seeks to secure a revocable street privilege;

ii.

Identify the requested location for the informational kiosk;

iii.

Identify the name and address of the person authorized to receive notices pursuant to Chapter 718 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code;

iv.

Include proof of liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00, with the City of Cincinnati named as an additional insured;

v.

Include a non-refundable application fee as set forth in section 723-6 of this Chapter.

4.

Revocable street privileges for informational kiosks shall not expire, but shall be revocable as set forth in Chapter 718 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.

5.

Holders of revocable street privileges for informational kiosks must maintain liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, per location at all times while the revocable street privilege is in effect. The City of Cincinnati shall be named as an additional insured. Proof of insurance shall be provided periodically upon request. Failure to provide proof of insurance may result in the revocation of the revocable street privilege.

(b)

Parking Sign Pylons. The city manager or his or her designee is authorized to grant revocable street privileges for the placement of parking sign pylons subject to the following restrictions:

1.

General conditions:

i.

Parking sign pylons shall only be permitted for purposes of way-finding for a parking lot or garage providing publicly available off-street public parking.

ii.

Parking sign pylons shall be no larger than 6'0" high x 2'0" wide x 6" thick. Pylons shall be permanently mounted to a concrete foundation flush with the sidewalk. The pylon connection and foundation shall be designed by a professional engineer and meet the general design standards set forth in the current version of the department of transportation and engineering's street restoration manual.

iii.

Parking sign pylons shall include the universal green "P" symbol for parking and the words "Public Parking." No advertising may be displayed upon any pylon; however, the name of the parking operator may be displayed on the pylon with letters no more than 5" in height.

2.

Parking sign pylons shall be located subject to the following restrictions, in addition to generally applicable specifications and requirements set forth in the department of transportation and engineering's street restoration manual:

i.

Must be less than two feet or more than six feet from the driveway entrance of the parking lot or garage served by the parking sign pylon.

ii.

The face of the sign must be more than two feet from the face of the curb and centered within the collector strip as much as possible.

iii.

Must be located so that the continuous and unobstructed width of sidewalk available for pedestrian travel in the area of the parking sign pylon is no less than four feet. In downtown, neighborhood business districts, and any other high use area identified by the department of transportation and engineering, the parking sign pylon must be located so that the continuous and unobstructed width of sidewalk for pedestrian travel in the area of the parking sign pylon is not less than six feet.

iv.

Must not obstruct access to buses at bus stops, fire escapes, sidewalk access doors, traffic or street lighting equipment, utility valve boxes, fire hydrants, parking meters or other utility equipment.

v.

Must not obstruct permanent building signage or building display windows, unless prior permission from the affected property owner has been obtained prior to installation of parking sign pylon.

vi.

Must be located in a way that does not obstruct curb control signage or traffic signal equipment, including pedestrian crosswalk signs.

vii.

The installation of electric or low voltage wiring feeding the sign is generally discouraged, and no illumination of signage is allowed in a historic district without first obtaining historic conservation board authorization under Chapter 1435 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code. Parking sign pylons having electric or low voltage wiring and that otherwise meet Cincinnati Municipal Code requirements must comply with the national electric code and be inspected by an approved independent inspection agency. An applicant for a revocable street privilege for an electric or low voltage sign must comply with DOTE requirements for participation in the Ohio Utility Protection Service to ensure the safe marking of locations of any underground wiring, cables, or conduit associated with the parking sign pylon in connection with future work in the public right-of-way.

3.

A person desiring to place a parking sign pylon in the public right-of-way must secure a revocable street privilege under this chapter and related provisions of the Cincinnati Municipal Code. An applicant for a revocable street privilege under this section 723-15 must submit an application on a form to be provided by the director of the department of transportation and engineering that, at a minimum, provides the following:

i.

Identify the name of the applicant;

ii.

Identify the requested location for the parking sign pylon;

iii.

Identify the name and address of the person authorized to receive notices about the proposed parking sign pylon pursuant to Chapter 718 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code;

iv.

Include proof of liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00. The City of Cincinnati shall be named as an additional insured;

v.

Include a non-refundable application fee as set forth in section 723-6 of this chapter.

4.

Revocable street privileges for parking sign pylons shall not expire, but shall be revocable as set forth in Chapter 718 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.

5.

Holders of revocable street privileges for parking sign pylon must maintain liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 at all times while the revocable street privilege is in effect. The City of Cincinnati shall be named as an additional insured. Proof of insurance must be provided to the City upon request. Failure to provide proof of insurance may result in the revocation of the revocable street privilege.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 363-2009, § 1, eff. Jan. 16, 2010; a. Ord. No. 069-2016, § 1, eff. April 23, 2016; a. Ord. No. 0186-2017, § 1, eff. Sept. 9, 2017; a. Ord. No. 0228-2017, § 1, eff. Sept. 9, 2017)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 363-2009, § 1, effective Jan. 16, 2010 renumbered the former § 723-15 as 723-20 and enacted a new section as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.

Cross reference

Penalty, § 723-99-C.