The Director, consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the Zoning Code, shall establish rules and regulations as the Director deems proper with respect to permitted locations for the operation of outdoor dining areas. The Director shall consider the operation and location of the outdoor dining area, the maintenance of the business establishment requesting a permit, the proximity and location of emergency exits, fire standpipes, fire hydrants, driveways, handicap ramps, handicapped parking zones, commercial loading and unloading zones, the condition of the sidewalk, and other factors he deems relevant. The Director may modify the rules and regulations as he deems necessary.
The issuance of permits and the maintenance of tables, chairs, and other structures shall be subject to the rules and regulations established by the Director, the Zoning Code and the following conditions and restrictions:
(a) Outdoor dining areas shall not obstruct emergency exits or fire standpipes;
(b) Outdoor dining areas shall not occupy any portion of the roadway or within two (2) feet of the curb;
(c) Outdoor dining areas shall not be permitted within four (4) feet of any fire hydrant, within three (3) feet of any sidewalk handicap ramp, or within that portion of the sidewalk parallel to an area designated for parking, handicapped parking or commercial loading and unloading; and
(d) At any location where the clear, continuous, unobstructed sidewalk for the passageway of pedestrians is reduced to less than six (6) feet.
(e) Outdoor dining areas shall be enclosed with a fence that shall be approved by the Design Review Board. Outdoor dining area fencing shall comply with all spacing requirements listed above but shall be exempt from any otherwise required fence permit or spacing requirements established in Section 1125.04 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lorain titled "Fences".
(Ord. 71-08. Passed 6-2-08.)