Notwithstanding any Codified Ordinance to the contrary, the Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to issue public right-of-way occupancy permits revocable at the will of the Director of Public Service authorizing the placement of outdoor dining areas at permitted locations on sidewalks, courts, alleys, streets or other public rights-of-way in the City of Lorain, subject to the provisions of this Chapter. A separate encroachment permit for such outdoor dining areas shall not be required.
No owner or operator of a business establishment shall occupy any portion of a public sidewalk, court, alley, street or other public right-of-way with an outdoor dining area without first obtaining a permit in accordance with this Chapter. Any business owner or operator occupying any portion of a public sidewalk, court, alley, street or other public right-of-way without a permit as required by this Chapter shall be subject to the fines and penalties set forth in Sections 909.09 and 909.99 of this Chapter.
(Ord. 71-08. Passed 6-2-08.)