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WILDWOOD – In anticipation of Gov. Phil Murphy’s Stage 2 reopenings, Mayor Peter Byron used his executive power to close Pacific Avenue to traffic to help businesses use the right of way in front of their stores for dining tables, retail racks and to otherwise expand their business footprint to help them maintain state-mandated social distancing measures. East and west crossroads will be open to all traffic.
According to a release, beginning 9 a.m. June 19 through midnight Sept. 7, Pacific Avenue, between Spicer and Schellenger avenues, will be closed to vehicular traffic to create a pedestrian “Pacific Avenue Mall.”
- Pacific Avenue businesses seeking to temporarily expand outdoors into the sidewalk and street must apply to the zoning official.
- All applications will be reviewed and approved by the zoning official, in consultation with the city administrator and police chief. Any denied applications may be appealed within five days. Approvals can be revoked by due process.
- All businesses shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Wildwood et. al.
- Businesses must complete indemnification forms located in the city clerk’s office naming Wildwood as an additional insured for a minimum limit of $1 million.
- Businesses must provide proof of insurance and a copy of right of way plans to the city clerk’s office.
- All businesses using the right of way must place trash receptacles immediately adjacent to their premises and manage the accumulation of trash/recycling.
- Businesses must comply with any other federal, state, county, and local laws and regulations, including any general ordinances governing the operation of bars/restaurants.
Wildwood reserves the right to amend, terminate, or repeal this executive order at any time, and accordingly, no property rights are granted to any person(s) or entities under this executive order.
A complete copy of this executive order is on file with the city clerk.
