Title
Proposed Amendments to Policy No. 05-009
“Private Use of Public Sidewalks”
Report 18-137
File ENG 0340-50-ENGI1
Recommended Action
That Council adopt revised Policy No. 05-009 “Private Use of Public Sidewalks”, presented as Attachment B to this report, incorporating the following amendments:
• Allow the service of alcohol with conditions as set out in the Policy;
• Provide for permit issuance subject to liquor license requirements;
• Prohibit smoking on sidewalk patios that are utilizing portions of public road right of way;
• Increase the minimum clearance available for pedestrians to
1.8 metres;
• Increase the current insurance requirement to $5,000,000;
• Include indemnification and release clauses as a condition of the permit; and
• Allow the use of outside heating devices on the sidewalk patio.