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ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS
Newport Beach sidewalks are a desirable place to walk, stroll and jog and
it is, therefore, the policy of the City that public sidewalks are to
provide unobstructed passage whenever possible.
Sidewalks shall be reserved for public use and the rights of the public
shall not be diminished by the installation of benches, planters, bicycle
racks, etc., by private entities nor by the installation of facilities by
public utilities or other public agencies.
In addition to the provisions of Chapter 5.70 of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code dealing with newspaper racks and in conformance with
Council Policy L -6, it is the policy of the City that encroachments on
public sidewalks shall be subject to the following:
A. GENERAL
1. They shall not reduce the sidewalk width available for normal
pedestrian movement.
2. Encroachments may be located in areas between tree wells or
other existing improvements as long as they do not interfere
with pedestrian travel.
3. They shall be located at least 18" from the curb face. In
areas where vehicles do not park or otherwise extend over the
sidewalk, this setback may be reduced.
4. They shall not be located within 36" of a parking meter or
street light, nor shall they be located where they will
interfere with the normal use of other facilities.
5. Encroachments shall not block access from parked cars.
6. They shall not be located within 10' of a crosswalk, fire
hydrant or driveway.
7. Encroachments may not be chained or otherwise anchored to any
tree, streetlight, parking meter or other property.
8. Applicant shall pay all costs for CalTrans permit processing
where necessary.
9. Applicant shall pay all costs associated with the installation
of encroachments by the City or private installer.
B. BENCHES
1. When applying the above requirements to benches, allowance
shall be made for the space required for a person sitting on
the bench.
2. Benches shall be separated by at least 501.
3. Benches to be installed in an area where there is a theme or
bench style shall conform to that theme or style.
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BICYCLE RACKS
Bicycle racks shall be located to allow bicycles to extend 5'
from the center of the rack and comply with the above
requirements.
Adopted - January 11, 1993