City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2020-1027

• File #: 2020-1027
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed Finally
• File created: 12/23/2020
• In control: Committee on Public Works
• On agenda: 12/28/2020
• Final action: 1/12/2021
• Enactment date: 1/12/2021
• Enactment #: 1
• Effective date: 1/14/2021
• Title: Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title IV: Public Places and Property; Article I: Public Right of Way; Chapter 416: Obstructions: Sections 416.20 Approval Process for Sidewalk Caf?, Including Permits and Fees to further extend the effectiveness of certain temporary expedited measures for the City of Pittsburgh sidewalk caf? permit application process through April 15, 2021.
• Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 04 - PUBLIC PLACES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/14/2021	1	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
1/12/2021	1	City Council	Passed Finally	Pass
1/6/2021	1	Standing Committee	Affirmatively Recommended	Pass
12/28/2020	1	City Council	Read and referred

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Ordinance amending the City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title IV: Public Places and Property; Article I: Public Right of Way; Chapter 416: Obstructions: Sections 416.20 Approval Process for Sidewalk Caf?, Including Permits and Fees to further extend the effectiveness of certain temporary expedited measures for the City of Pittsburgh sidewalk caf? permit application process through April 15, 2021.

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WHEREAS, availability and promotion of outdoor dining provides a viable means to increase service while remaining in compliance with the executive orders of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Allegheny County during the COVID-19 pandemic; and,

WHEREAS, on July 21, 2020, Council initially voted to amend the City Code to provide for certain temporary expedited measures for the City of Pittsburgh sidewalk caf? permit application process for 60 days through September 20, 2020; and,

WHEREAS, on September 29, 2020, Council voted to amend the City Code to provide for certain temporary expedited measures for the City of Pittsburgh sidewalk caf? permit application process for an additional 120 days through January 18, 2021; and,

WHEREAS, due to the continued increased demand for outdoor dining permits, the City of Pittsburgh wishes to continue to provide for certain temporary expedited applications processes for said permits; and,

WHEREAS, the temporary expedited measures for the City of Pittsburgh sidewalk caf? permit application process currently expire on January 18, 2021, and the City wishes to further extend the effectiveness of the temporary expedited measures through April 15, 2021.


The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enact as follows:

Section 1. The City of Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances at Title IV: Public Places and Property; Article I: Public Right of Way; Chapter 416: Obstructions; Section 416.20 Approval Process for Sidewalk Caf?, Including Permits and Fees; shall be amended as follows:

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