Definitions
Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 512.01
in effect§ 512.01 Definitions
When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Director” means the Director of Public Service or his or her designee.
(b) “Business Signs” means a commercial sign identifying a retail business fronting a public right-of- way or adjacent to a public right-of-way.
(c) “Permit” means a temporary public right-of- way occupancy permit authorized by Section 512.02 of the Codified Ordinances.
(d) “Permittee” means the person who owns the business sign permitted to occupy an area of the public right-of-way.
(e) “Retail Business” means a business conducting the majority of its business with customers on the business premises. “Retail business” does not include residential buildings or parking lots.
(f) “Right-of-way” means any sidewalk, court, alley, street or other area dedicated or otherwise designated for public use and held by the City.
(g) “Unobstructed Walk” means a clear, continuous surface free of tree grates, elevator grates and all vertical obstructions.
(Ord. No. 392-03. Passed 9-22-03, eff. 10-1-03)
Source: City of Cleveland, Ohio, Codified Ordinances and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-26635Fetched: 11/1/2026