917.04 APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS.

   The following items are required when applying to the City for a permit to operate a sidewalk cafe:

   (a)   Development summary including the following:

      (1)   Name and type of the adjacent street-level business associated with the sidewalk cafe; along with information indicating if the primary street-level business is new or existing.

      (2)   Property address.

      (3)   Applicant's name, phone number, and email address.

      (4)   Property owner's name, phone number, address, and email address.

   (b)   A site plan drawing, with dimensions, showing the following:

      (1)   Boundaries and barriers of the sidewalk café.

      (2)   Street, curb, sidewalk, property lines and all existing/proposed improvements in the sidewalk area.

      (3)   Frontage of the building or tenant space for the primary street-level business associated with the proposed sidewalk cafe, as well as adjacent buildings and tenant spaces.

      (4)   The distance between any obstruction (parking meters, lights, signs, utility boxes, mailboxes, benches, trees, tree grates, etc.) in the sidewalk area to the nearest perimeter of the sidewalk cafe. A minimum distance of five (5) feet of open space is required between each obstruction and the nearest perimeter of the sidewalk cafe in order to facilitate pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk.

      (5)   If a proposed sidewalk cafe design includes fencing employing a swing gate, the following information shall be provided: (i) direction the swing gate opens; (ii) swing gate opening radius; and (iii) width of swing gate entrance. Swing gates are prohibited from projecting beyond the delineated perimeter of the sidewalk café.

      (6)   The approved means of egress from the existing building, which shall not be blocked, diminished, altered or in any way inhibited as a result of the new sidewalk cafe.

      (7)   Table and seating layout.

   (c)   Design:

      (1)   Fencing will be anchored to the building with the fence sections bolted together so it is a solid fence. Boundaries shall be secured and immovable. Anchoring to the sidewalk is prohibited.

      (2)   Fencing shall be made of durable materials which are designed for commercial use and shall complement the form, character and aesthetics of the existing building. Boundary design and material shall be approved by City Staff. Metal is the preferred material.

      (3)   All sidewalk cafe furniture shall be made of durable materials designed for commercial outdoor use and shall be approved by City Staff. Plastic furniture will be reviewed on a case by case basis but is not a recommended material.

      (4)   Banners or signs affixed to the fencing around a sidewalk cafe are expressly prohibited.

      (5)   No vending machines, carts or objects for the sale of goods shall be permitted inside the approved sidewalk cafe premises.

   (d)   In the event the applicant for a sidewalk cafe permit leases the property or premises in which it operates the primary street-level business, the applicant shall submit a written document signed by the property owner through which the property owner acknowledges its approval of the sidewalk cafe.

   (e)   If the Permittee plans to serve alcohol in the sidewalk cafe premises, the Permittee must follow the proper protocol with the Ohio Department of Liquor Control to include the sidewalk cafe as part of the Permittee's liquor permit and submit documentation as part of the sidewalk cafe permit application. Alternatively, if the Permittee does not include the sidewalk cafe as part of its liquor permit, but the sidewalk cafe is within the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), the Permittee shall submit a written statement with the sidewalk cafe permit application confirming that all alcohol served in the sidewalk cafe area will be served in a DORA cup and maintain compliance with OR2018-3-27, as amended.

   (f)   A one (1) time permit application fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).

(Ord. 2020-7-66. Passed 7-22-20.)