(a) To provide for issuance of annual licenses by the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses and to direct the Director of Public Health to develop rules for the operations not inconsistent with state statutes and regulations, application shall be accepted by the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses from restaurants, the approval of which will allow them to conduct commercial activity outdoors.
(b) Each license application shall have included with it a sketch of the premises showing what outdoor areas are proposed to be used for commercial activity.
(c) Before any food shop may expand its operation to an outdoor area, in addition to obtaining a food service operation or retail food establishment license, it must submit a new application for an outdoor restaurant license and new sketch of the premises to the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses and obtain approval as required by this section.
(d) Each application shall be accompanied by an outdoor license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
(e) This section shall in no way supersede any applicable portions of City or state health regulations.
(f) On the approval of the application by the Director of Public Health, the Commissioner of Assessments and Licenses shall issue the outdoor restaurant license. Denial of an outdoor restaurant license may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(g) After issuance of the outdoor restaurant license, each applicant must submit an application for a sidewalk permit under Chapter 513 of these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. No. 507-15. Passed 7-22-15, eff. 7-27-15)