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P.R.O.W. Program

Public Right of Way Enhancement/Use Program (PROW)

What is the PROW?

The PROW is a program that allows merchants more leeway and enlivens the pedestrian experience in our district by allowing merchants to use the sidewalks in front of their businesses for outdoor displays of merchandise, placement of A-frame signs, and outdoor cafés without railings without getting cited by the city’s Code Compliance department.

Why do we need the PROW?

Signs, including A-frames, portables and temporaries, are not permitted within the public right of way – except under the PROW Program. In other words, without this program businesses would not be allowed to place anything on the sidewalks. That is why your compliance is absolutely necessary in order for Ocean Beach businesses to continue to participate in this program. It is important to note that this does not give merchants a carte blanche to overtake their sidewalk. There are regulations which must be strictly enforced for this program to succeed. The good part about this is that the City is not involved in licensing merchants to use the sidewalk and charging costly fees.
Before this program, outdoor dining required a permit and the placement of a metal barricade to separate tables and chairs from the sidewalk. The permits and the railings were costly. Merchants were, thus, effectively prohibited from placing chairs and tables outside their businesses. Also prohibited were the placement of signs on the sidewalk and display of goods and products outside their businesses.

Who administers the PROW?

The PROW program is administered by the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association for a modest fee ($55 per year) and is enforced by the City's Code Compliance Department. A permit is issued for display.

How do you sign up for the PROW?

Submit application along with $55 fee for approval by Ocean Beach MainStreet Association.
Submit evidence of liability insurance for one million dollars naming the city and OBMA (and property owner if you don’t own the property).
Submit a scale drawing of proposed use (hand-drawn is fine).
Submit a photo of proposed area of enhancement (street corners require photos for both street frontages).

Once all are submitted and approved, a sticker will be awarded for posting.

CLICK HERE to download your PROW Packet today and be sure your business is in compliance.

Are you in compliance?

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Business Name *

Street Address *

Enter your address here.

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Owner's Name *

Title *

Owner's title (i.e. Owner, Partner, etc.)

Additional Owner

If there is an other owner you may list their name here.

Title

2nd Owner's title if applicable.

Business Phone *

Fax Number

Email Address *

Property Owner's Name

Propoerty Owner's Phone Number

NPM (Non-profit Management)

NPM Executive Director

NPM Address

NPM Phone Number

SPECIFICATIONS OF ENHANCEMENT TYPE *

Circle/check any or all of the following for which this application is submitted.

Freestanding Sign

Outdoor Display

Outdoor Dining Area

A copy of this application and its drawings shall be kept on file at NPM office for public viewing. A notice of this application and plans shall be kept on file at the business site. The notice at the site shall be posted in a window for public viewing.
Changes to the plans shall be submitted to the NPM for approval.
Signature(s) below indicate that the applicant has read the reverse side of this application form and the General Requirements, Standards, and Conditions of this Program and agrees to comply with them. "Enforcement and Due Process" is hereby made part of this application.

PROW Permit Payment Quantity: PROW Permit, Price: $78

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By typing your full name above, you agree that the above information in this application is true and correct to the best of your knowledge.

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If more than one person are filling out this application. By typing your full name above, you agree that the above information in this application is true and correct to the best of your knowledge.

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OB Storefront Improvement Program (SIP)

The Storefront Improvement Program (SIP) revitalizes building facades visible to customers, neighboring merchants and residents. The City of San Diego provides free professional design assistance and financial incentives to small business owners who wish to make a creative change to and improve the curb appeal of their storefronts. In FY2021, the SIP completed 18 projects throughout the City and provided $148,500 in incentives, leveraging $235,400 in private funds.

OBMA Annual Marketing Breakfast

Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 7:30am

Please Join Us

Leap into 2024 on Thursday, February 29^th.

Hop to it! Take your Customer Engagement & Service to the next level!

Registration and light breakfast will be served at 7:30 am, followed by a presentation from Joon Han founder of Better San Diego, and a Q&A.

All OBMA members and their key employees are welcome to attend this free event.

Location

St. Peter's by the Sea

1371 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92107

OB MainStreet Association Timeline

Ocean Beach MainStreet AssociationOriginally formed in 1978 as the Ocean Beach Merchant's Association, in June of 1998 the OBMA received national and state designation into the "Main Street" program and thus changed its name. The program is grounded in preservation and divides its scope of work within 4 areas: Organization, Promotion, Economic Vitality (formerly Economic Restructuring), and Design.

Member Questions/Concerns

Submit your questions, concerns, or requests for Ocean Beach MainStreet Association financial clarification using the forms on this page.

Host a Sundowner

Ocean Beach MainStreet Association Sundowner

Sundowners are monthly networking mixers open to OBMA members and their employees. Hosting a Sundowner is a great way to show off your business and market and network with other local business owners! Sundowners are free to attend for all OBMA members.

P.R.O.W. Program

Public Right of Way Enhancement/Use Program (PROW)

What is the PROW?

The PROW is a program that allows merchants more leeway and enlivens the pedestrian experience in our district by allowing merchants to use the sidewalks in front of their businesses for outdoor displays of merchandise, placement of A-frame signs, and outdoor cafés without railings without getting cited by the city’s Code Compliance department.

OB Clean & Safe Program

The OB MainStreet Association has launched a new program focused on community safety and beautification. The goal of the Ocean Beach Clean & Safe Program is to prioritize public safety as well as act quickly to eliminate blighted areas and beautify the neighborhood.

Program Goals

Graffiti abatement, regular sidewalk cleaning, solar safety lighting, and signage will address the physical aspects of cleanliness and security in the commercial areas, while contracted security personnel and community enhancement volunteers will work together to provide a cleaner, safer environment.

Have an Announcement?

The OBMA publishes member promotions on this website.

YOUR BUSINESS WILL BE SEEN BY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS* OF PEOPLE.

Your content will be published here on the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association's website under Local News.

NEW! We want to publish your impressive videos on the OBMA YouTube channel. Supply a link to your content for us to download.

Please allow time for a human to review your post. This is not an automated system. Each post is reviewed before it is posted. Please provide text in addition to your image because that's how search engines find content.

DO NOT USE EMOJIs

Using EMOJI's in the form causes ERRORs. Thank you.

*views are cumulative on a twelve-month basis

Member Info

Business Name *

Owner *

Email *

Phone

Website

Facebook

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Promotion Details

Information you wish to be posted (please include all relevant info, such as location address, contact phone number/email, event date/time, etc.) DO NOT USE EMOJIs while filling out this form as the use of an Emoji will cause an ERROR. Thank you.

Please provide information about your promotion in writing so that your content will be indexed by search engines and found by people searching for information related to your business.

Copy *

Promotional Content

Image or flyer

Please supply a quality logo and creative with the following dimensions (1080p x 1080p minimum @ 72ppi)
More information

Files must be less than 64 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

YouTube Video Submission

If you would like us to embed a YouTube video along with the local news article for your business promotion on the OBMA website, please provide a link to your YouTube video. If you are submitting a video for consideration for publication on the OBMA YouTube channel, please provide a link to a downloadable file here.

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Become a Member

Who can join? The OBMA offers 2 types of memberships: BID membership & Associate membership. If your business falls within the Business Improvement District as outlined in the table below, then you and/or your business become an automatic member of the OBMA. If the address on your business license does not fall within the Business Improvement District (BID), but still falls within the 92107, 92106 or 92110 zip code, then your business is eligible for OBMA Associate membership. Or, if you reside in Ocean Beach but your business address is elsewhere, your busness is eligible for OBMA Associate membership.