A. The maximum term of a license authorizing the operation of an outdoor café in the public right-of-way shall be one year. At the end of its term, a license, may be renewed for the following year by the payment of a fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council based on the cost of processing license renewals and otherwise administering the provisions of this chapter. The operation and maintenance of an outdoor café during any renewed licensing period shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter in effect during that licensing period.
B. The license shall remain in effect during the license term for as long as the property owner and business owner or operator remain in compliance with the approved license. Licenses granted directly to business owners or operators shall terminate when the business permanently closes, changes ownership or is abandoned. In no case shall such a license be transferred or assigned to a different party, location, or business operator. Licenses granted to property owners may be transferred to a new entity upon the express written consent of the city, upon documentation of the sale or transfer of the property. New property owners with existing outdoor cafes and widened sidewalk per section 14.070.060 (B) are required to either:
1. Receive transfer of an outdoor café permit, pay any applicable fees, and provide proof of insurance within 30 calendar days of new ownership; or
2. Remove the widened sidewalk and restore the parking spaces at the property owner’s sole cost and expense, including receipt of all required approvals and payment of all applicable fees required to perform such work.
(Ord. 2102, Ord. 2258 §14, Ord. 2586 §1)