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<baltimore-city-law heading="Regulation .05 Design Standards.">
  <section prefix="Regulation" num=".05" heading="Design Standards.">
    <para num="A.">A permit holder shall adhere to the following fire safety guidelines:<para num="(1)">A curbside facility built primarily out of untreated wood or other flammable material shall be built a minimum distance of ten feet from a building; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">A curbside facility built primarily out of fire-resistant material such as treated wood shall be built a minimum distance of five feet from a building.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="B.">BCDOT may not approve a curbside facility that:<para num="(1)">Functions as an indoor area;</para>
      <para num="(2)">Is within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;</para>
      <para num="(3)">Is within 15 feet of a pull-in bus stop;</para>
      <para num="(4)">Is within 15 feet of dumpster;</para>
      <para num="(5)">Is on a street with a running slope of five percent or more;</para>
      <para num="(6)">Is on a street with a posted speed limit above 30 miles per hour;</para>
      <para num="(7)">Is located in or interferes with the functions of forbidden road space;</para>
      <para num="(8)">Intrudes on the sidewalk;</para>
      <para num="(9)">Is not ADA compliant;</para>
      <para num="(10)">Is more than one level;</para>
      <para num="(11)">Obstructs visibility of a traffic control sign or street sign;</para>
      <para num="(12)">Blocks stormwater drainage; or</para>
      <para num="(13)">Permanently restricts access to utilities.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="C.">A curbside facility shall:<para num="(1)">Fit within the width of the parking lane;</para>
      <para num="(2)">Use a protective railing or barrier which does not obstruct visibility above three feet, as determined by BCDOT;</para>
      <para num="(3)">Provide for a minimum seven feet of clearance between the ground plane and overhead elements;</para>
      <para num="(4)">Have an entrance which:<para num="(a)">Is accessible via the abutting sidewalk,</para>
        <para num="(b)">Is at least 48 inches wide,</para>
        <para num="(c)">Is flush with the curb, and</para>
        <para num="(d)">Meets ADA compliance standards;</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(5)">Feature protective vertical elements within the parking lane which separate the curbside facility from forbidden road space;</para>
      <para num="(6)">Be free of any tripping or slipping hazards; and</para>
      <para num="(7)">Incorporate lighting and reflective elements.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="D.">A permit holder may incorporate the following weather mitigating elements:<para num="(1)">Canopies;</para>
      <para num="(2)">Umbrellas;</para>
      <para num="(3)">Transparent igloos or bubbles; and</para>
      <para num="(4)">Other protective elements approved by BCDOT.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="E.">An elevated curbside facility built flush with the curb shall be designed to support a minimum of 100 pounds per square foot.</para>
    <para num="F.">A curbside facility may be constructed using modular design practices.</para>
    <para num="G.">A curbside facility shall adhere to local design standards and adherence shall be reviewed on an annual basis.</para>
    <para num="H.">A curbside facility located within a floodplain district may be required to implement additional safety measures.</para>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
