(a) The operation of an Outdoor Dining Area pursuant to a permit granted under this article shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, all provisions of state and local building and fire codes, as well as all state and local health laws and regulations regarding the service and preparation of food. The operations of an Outdoor Dining Area shall also be conducted in accordance with the code provisions and regulations of the West Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration (WV ABCA). Nothing in this article shall be intended to alter or abridge any applicable federal, state and local laws or the Operator's responsibility to comply with all code provisions and regulations of the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration.
(b) Nothing in this article shall be intended to alter or abridge the prohibition of service of alcoholic beverages or possession thereof on public property in the City, as set forth in Section 521.05 of the Municipal Code of the City of Parkersburg, except that any permitted Outdoor Dining Area Operator and patrons of permitted Operator's Outdoor Dining Area shall be deemed to be exempt from said prohibition during the hours of operation of said Operator and only within the confines of said area.
(Ord. 0-1574. Passed 9-26-17.)