Risks of not having railings on standard café outside of parklet	This depends on whether alcohol is permitted. A letter went out from the WECHU outlining the risks of not having railings when alcohol is involved. If there is no alcohol, the main risk is containing the area that the business is permitted to occupy and maintain. From a liability perspective, to hold a business responsible for a loss, we need to show that a hazard flowed from their operation, or that they were occupying the area where the hazard occurred. When there are physical barriers, this can sometimes be easier to establish. Ultimately, it is not a severe risk, but a consideration.
	ADDITIONAL COMMENTS SPEAKING TO:	compliance as well.
	INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS	$5M in insurance (instead of $2M), and we need proof of liquor liability if they are serving alcohol.
Operations	What are the clearance requirements for manholes/catch basins (Vancouver’s requirement is 0.5m)? Can they be covered with an access panel?	0.5m clearance would be good but delineation is required at catchbasins so someone doesn’t get their heel in the opening and hurt themselves. Preferably no. Especially the CB. If it gets full of debris, their patio will flood.
	Structure shall be free standing and not fastened to any municipal infrastructure?	we do not want holes or fixtures into the concrete or asphalt
	FENCING	All parklets must be fenced with something that does not impact the road surface
	MAINTENANCE	Any railings, bumpers, temp. curbs etc. including the maintenance of such items must be at the expense of the applicant.
	PARKING REMOVAL	Area businesses should be in support of these installations if a removal of parking spaces is required
	SHORTER SEASON  (ADDED TO GENERAL REQUIREMENTS)	Season for the Parklets should be May 15 – Nov. 1st (preferably Oct. 15th) as our winter season starts then.