In order to maintain a cohesive aesthetic throughout the City to enhance beautification and economic vitality, the City is limiting the materials used for any streetary elements to either wood (which can be natural wood or composite material) or metal. The City has identified certain companies that build modular streetaries that are easy to clean and can be stored and reinstalled with ease. Businesses may design their own or purchase such modular streetaries.

Platforms must be constructed from wood or metal that can withstand wear and tear of elements. Pouring concrete for streetary platforms is not allowed. Streetaries may use concrete pavers on a platform structure instead. Surface materials must be textured or treated with a non-skid coating to ensure a safe walking surface. Loose particles, such as sand or loose stone, are not permitted.

Streetaries must be designed to provide access under the platform to allow for maintenance (i.e. repairs or clearing debris). If the platform base is not a solid mass, access can be provided through access panels, removable pavers, or other means.

The platform threshold must be flush and even with the sidewalk and must not leave a gap greater than ½ inch, nor a vertical separation greater than ¼ inch.

Platforms must allow for curbside drainage flow. At a minimum, the existing gutter line must be clear of obstructions along the entire length of the proposed platform and provide a minimum 12-inch wide clear space if the street does not have a concrete gutter. Openings at either end of the streetary may be covered with screens to prevent debris buildup beneath the platform and in the gutter. It is the responsibility of the streetary permittee to clean the cover or screen to prevent any backup of storm water. All streetaries must provide access through the streetary platform or threshold to the gutter adjacent to the curb. The City reserves the right to adjust these requirements depending on the specific location of each streetary in order to maintain proper drainage

At no time may structures be bolted or affixed in any way to the roadway or any structure (including but not limited to buildings, fire hydrants, street trees, streetlights, parking meters, or traffic poles). An exception to this is that wheel stops for traffic protection must be affixed to the roadway as described in the Traffic Protection section of these Standards.