The city recently received a complaint from an individual in a wheelchair who was unable to maneuver around the sandwich boards placed on the sidewalk. Obviously, we want The District to be welcoming to all customers.
Just a reminder that the city does allow sandwich boards--thanks to a lot of lobbying on the part of the SBD--but requires that 5 feet of unobstructed space be left. That means sandwich boards must be placed directly adjacent to your store or restaurant NOT in the middle of the sidewalk.
The city would like to resolve this informally, without citing anyone, and we tend to agree.
Thanks for helping us keep downtown open to all!
