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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 1958
WHEREAS the City wishes to provide and establish a
policy regulating the use of unneeded, excess public right of
way by private users, and
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WHEREAS such a policy will promote the health, safety
and general welfare, appearance and aesthetics within the City of
Renton, NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Any person, partnership or corporation
desirous of temporarily using and occupying unneeded and unused
public right of way and whose property directly abuts or adjoins
such public right of way, may apply to the Board of Public Works
for the purpose of securing a revocable permit for such use.
Such application shall include sufficient and specific plans
as to the proposed use and any such use and occupancy shall be
in compliance with all of City' s laws and ordinances .
(a) Whenever application is made for the construction
and maintenance of anybusshelter
or similar improvement within
the core area of the City, then approval thereof shall likewise
be given by the City Council ' s Transportation Committee.
(b) Prior to the issuance of any revocable permit,
the Board of Public Works shall definitely find and determine
that the City has no foreseeable use or need for such excess or
unused public right of way. The Board shall further have the
right to impose such conditions or terms as may appear reasonable
under the circumstances in order to protect the public safety,
welfare, general appearance and aesthetics of the subject area.
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(c) All revocable permits shall be subject to termination
upon thirty (30) days written notice by the City. The Board
shall further impose a fee of not less than $ 10.00 per year,
which permit fee shall be non-refundable. In case of any non-
payment by such user, the revocable permit shall be deemed
cancelled.
(d) Any permitee shall provide, prior to the issuance
of any such revocable permit , sufficient public liability
and property damage insurance with limits of not less than
$100,000/$300, 000 on account of public liability and not less
than $50, 000 on account of property damage. Copies of such
insurance policy or policies shall be furnished unto the City
with a special endorsement in favor of the City.
(e) Any such permitee shall likewise furnish unto the
City an appropriate Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement as
may be approved by the City Attorney and/or a performance or
maintenance bond.
SECTION II: All other public properties , excluding
right of ways , which may be subject to rent or lease, shall
remain within the jurisdiction of the Executive Department of
the City, subject to final approval by the legislative body.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of February,, 1975 .
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De ores A. Mead, City Clerx
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 3rd day of February„ 1975 .
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Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney
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