§ 723-6. Revocable Street Privileges Required.

(a)

Unless specifically provided herein, no person shall encroach upon, or in any way obstruct or occupy any street, alley, avenue, sidewalk, public grounds, public right-of-way or land dedicated to the public use, or any part thereof, in the city by placing, building, erecting, causing to be placed, built, or erected or allowing to remain thereon any structure without first obtaining a revocable street privilege as governed by Chapter 718 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.

(b)

Except as specifically allowed herein, no structure governed by this chapter and permitted by a revocable street privilege shall contain any type of advertising as defined herein.

(c)

All revocable street privileges issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to revocation and termination as specified in Chapter 718 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code.

(d)

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, all structures placed in designated Urban Design Overlay Districts must conform to the design standards and procedures specified in Chapter 1437 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code and any other design standards adopted for the specific Urban Design Overlay Districts.

(e)

Notwithstanding the provisions of this policy, all structures placed in designated Historic Districts must conform to the design standards and procedures specified in Chapter 1435 of the Cincinnati Municipal Code and any other design standards adopted for the specific Historic District.

(f)

Nothing in this chapter is intended to prohibit the lawful carrying of signs by an individual in any public place.

(g)

All persons desiring to secure a revocable street privilege shall submit an application on a form to be provided by the city manager or his/her designee.

(h)

All persons desiring to secure a revocable street privilege shall include a non-refundable application fee of $100.00 for each and every encroachment, obstruction, structure, dining area, kiosk, or other type of occupation requested.

(i)

The city shall waive the revocable street privilege application fee required under paragraph (h) of this section for the following:

(1)

An application for placement of a planter within the public right-of-way pursuant to Section 723-8;

(2)

An application for a mobile food vendor permit pursuant to Section 723-48; and

(3)

An application on behalf of a recognized community council.

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

Cross reference

Penalty, § 723-99-C.