A. Type C is a long-term permit for uses of 30 days to five years.

B. Type C permit uses include, but are not limited to, groundwater monitoring wells, landscaping, fences, awnings, canopies, balconies, underground storage tanks, bus shelters, underground or overhead facilities such as fiber optic cables or utility vaults except when a franchise applies, use of the right-of-way to paint or repair a building or to stage for construction unless provided for in a construction or development permit, sidewalk cafes and other outdoor seating, and sidewalk vending units.

C. Issuance of right-of-way use permits that involve downtown, community impacts, full street closures, or uses with policy implications shall require approval of the city engineer.

D. For the purpose of determining permit fees, Type C permits are categorized as either surface encroachments or nonsurface encroachments. Surface encroachments are uses occupying any portion of the right-of-way from ground level to seven feet five inches above ground level, regardless if a portion of the utilized right-of-way is above or below this range. Nonsurface encroachments are uses that do not occupy any portion of the area defined as a surface encroachment.

E. Applicant shall be an individual or organization that does not discriminate in regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. (Ord. 6795 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 6532 § 18, 2014; Ord. 6125 § 1, 2007.)