OCMC handles the review and stipulation side of Street Opening, Sidewalk Construction, and Canopy permits, processing hundreds of thousands of permits citywide each year. It's the office responsible for construction embargoes — like the winter holiday period from mid-November through January 2 — during which most new street work is paused. For a typical residential sidewalk repair this office's role is mostly invisible, but for larger commercial jobs, corner properties, or anything requiring a sidewalk closure, OCMC's stipulations directly shape the project schedule.
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