Title
Emergency Declaration - Temporary Revocable Permit within the Right-of-Way
Description
Request the City Council adopt an emergency declaration under the declared local emergency to establish a temporary revocable permit within the right-of-way as described in the Local Emergency Temporary Revocable Permit memo dated July 1, 2020 from the Street Transportation Director. By this declaration, the City of Phoenix is providing relief regarding certain requirements associated with outdoor dining and parking in an effort to support the vitality of the local business community through the unprecedented challenges triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency declaration to establish the Local Emergency Temporary Revocable Permit program includes a waiver of fees typically collected pursuant to Phoenix City Code sections 31-81.A, 31-81.C, and 36-31.2.A for private use of public rights-of-way.
Report
Summary
The permit guidelines create a process for restaurants to secure a Local Emergency Temporary Revocable Permit with no fees to establish a new or expand an existing outdoor dining area during the period of the local emergency. The Local Emergency Temporary Revocable Permit submittal requires the applicant to demonstrate how certain site safety measures will be met including protection of Americans with Disabilities Act facilities and fire lanes.
Additional details regarding the guidelines are outlined in Attachment A - Local Emergency Temporary Revocable Permit memo dated July 1, 2020 and Attachment B - Local Emergency Temporary Revocable Permit.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.