Temporary Removal of Streetscape Amenities
Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 514.091
in effect§ 514.091 Temporary Removal of Streetscape Amenities
(a) Emergency Situations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the City may seize and remove a streetscape amenity, whether placed with or without a permit, without prior notice in the case of an emergency and shall not be responsible for any damages resulting therefrom. The City shall promptly notify the owner or operator of the business establishment of such removal.
(b) Temporary Removal for Utility Work. Whenever a public or private entity needs to make repairs to any utilities located in, over, or across, or through the permitted location for a streetscape amenity, the permittee shall remove, or cause to be removed, the streetscape amenity within the later of thirty (30) days or the time frame stated in the notice to the permittee by such public or private entity. If the permittee fails to remove the streetscape amenity, the City may remove and seize, or cause to be removed and seized, the streetscape amenity. Upon completion of any such utility repairs, the permittee may reinstall the streetscape amenity.
(Ord. No. 1141-2023. Passed 2-3-25, eff. 2-4-25)
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/0-0-0-53749Fetched: 11/1/2026