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Return the completed application to Engineering Division, 410 E. Washington Street. If you have
questions, call 356-5140.
Applicant's Name:
Applicant's Address:
Street City State Zip
Applicant's Telephone Number:
Location Map: Attach a diagram showing where you want to place the piano(s). Detail location in
relation to distance to amenities/buildings in the area. Include a detail of the anchoring system.
Deposit: A $200.00 deposit for each piano must be attached to the application because the piano
must be securely anchored in the right of way. The City will return the deposit when the sidewalk is
restored to its prior condition.
Insurance: Attach to the application a certificate of insurance showing insurance coverage as
required in Paragraph 2 on Page 3 under "Terms of the Piano Permit."
Indemnification Agreement:
I agree to:
pay on behalf of the City of Iowa City ("City") all sums which the City shall be obligated to pay
by reason of any liability imposed upon the City for damages of any kind resulting from use of
public property and the public right of way, whether sustained by any person or person,
caused by accident or otherwise and shall defend at my own expense and on behalf of the
City any claim against the City arising out of the use of public property and the public right of
way.
If the applicant is not an individual, the person signing this application acknowledges that he or she
has the authority to act on behalf of the group that is requesting the permit.
Signature of Applicant Date
APPLICATION FOR PIANO PERMIT
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FOR CITY USE ONLY:
NOTICE OF DECISION GRANTING OR DENYING THE APPLICATION
_______ The application is approved and the Piano Permit is issued for the location as shown on
the Location Map. The terms of the Piano Permit are on Page 3.
_______ The application is approved except for the location as shown on the Location Map. The
location shall be as revised on the Location Map. The Piano Permit is issued and the
terms of the Piano Permit are on Page 3.
_______ The application is denied because
City Engineer or Designee Date
APPEAL RIGHTS
An applicant aggrieved by the City Engineer's or designee's decision to deny a permit may appeal the
determination to the City Council if, within five (5) working days after the decision, the applicant files a
written notice of appeal with the City Clerk. In such event, a hearing shall be held by the City Council
no later than its next regularly scheduled meeting, assuming the appeal is filed in time to allow notice
of said appeal in accordance with Chapter 21 of the Iowa Code. Upon such hearing, the City Council
may, based upon the standards enumerated in the City Code, reverse, affirm or modify in any regard
the City Engineer's or designee's decision. The City Council's decision is the final decision.
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TERMS OF THE PIANO PERMIT
1. The permit is valid from March 1 of this calendar year to November 30 of this calendar year.
2. Insurance in the following amount and type: Commercial General Liability –
$500,000 Each Occurrence/$1,000,000 Aggregate. There is no additional insured
requirement.
3. Sale, transfer, or assignment of the piano permit is prohibited without written consent of the
City.
4. The location of the piano as described above cannot be changed.
5. No sign or advertisement is allowed on the piano except for a sign identifying the sponsor(s) of
the piano.
6. The piano must be securely covered from 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. Sunday through
Wednesday and from midnight to 10:00 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. When uncovered
the piano must be available for use by all members of the public.
7. The piano shall be securely anchored to the right of way. The anchoring system must be
approved by the City Engineer or designee. Applicant shall notify the City Engineer at least
five (5) business days prior to the date of installation or removal, specifying the date of such
installation or removal, to permit the City Engineer to inspect the installation and removal of
the anchoring system, and to inspection the condition of the right of way. Applicant shall be
responsible for all damage to the right of way caused by the anchoring or placement of the
piano.
When the anchoring system is removed from the right of way, the sidewalk must be restored to
its original condition by Application under such standards as promulgated by the City
Engineer. Applicant shall be responsible for any damages to the sidewalk caused by the
placement of the anchoring system. The $200.00 deposit shall be returned when the sidewalk
is restored to its prior condition as determined by the City Engineer. If Applicant fails to restore
the sidewalk to its prior condition or to the standards promulgated by the City Engineer, the
City may do so and apply the deposit(s) to the cost thereof.
8. The applicant shall be solely responsible for the piano and any and all damage to the piano.
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