(A) The outdoor dining area shall be contiguous to the food or beverage service principal use to which it is accessory.
(B) The outdoor dining area must not extend beyond the frontage of the principal use, unless a written statement, signed by the owners and tenants of any adjacent business fronting the street, indicates approval of the placement of the outdoor dining area in front of their business.
(C) Outdoor dining may be permitted within any setback area on private property and on public right-of-way with the approval of the City Council.
(D) The outdoor dining area shall be clearly delineated by fences, walls, or plant materials that have a height of less than 42 inches.
(E) None of the minimum number of off-street parking stalls required for the principal use shall be occupied by the outdoor dining area.
(F) When an outdoor dining area is located adjacent to a street, a clear, continuous pedestrian path, parallel to the curb and not less than five feet in width, shall be required for pedestrian circulation outside of the outdoor dining area.
(G) The outdoor dining area shall not include nor be located within five feet of fire hydrants, or other facilities deemed necessary for public safety.
(H) Operating hours for the outdoor dining area shall be consistent with the hours of the associated business. Outdoor dining areas within 300 feet of a residential district shall not be operated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(I) All food and drink preparation shall be performed within the principal use. No preparation or storage of food or drink shall be permitted within the outdoor dining area.
(J) All equipment associated with the outdoor dining area that is stored outdoors when not in use shall be neatly stacked in an area approved by the city on a site plan.
(K) Prerecorded music within the outdoor dining area shall only be permitted during the hours of operation of the outdoor dining area and shall be kept at a volume that does not create a nuisance for adjacent properties. There shall be no televisions within the outdoor dining area.
(L) Adequate lighting in and around the outdoor dining area shall be provided at all times. Lighting fixtures shall be limited to fixtures attached to the building facade or upon private property.
(Ord. 20220120-01, passed 1-20-22)