(a) Notwithstanding any codified ordinance to the contrary, the Director is hereby authorized to issue temporary public right-of-way occupancy permits revocable at the will of the Council authorizing the placement of outdoor restaurants, outdoor seating, and outdoor retail at permitted locations on sidewalks, alleys or other public rights-of-way in the City, subject to the provisions of this chapter. A separate encroachment permit for such outdoor restaurants shall not be required.
(b) No owner or operator of a business establishment shall occupy any portion of a public sidewalk, alley or other public right-of-way with an outdoor restaurant, outdoor seating, and outdoor retail without first obtaining a permit in accordance with this chapter. Any business owner or operator occupying any portion of a public sidewalk, alley 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 727.09 and 727.99 of this Chapter.
(Ord. 8-21. Passed 4-13-21.)