For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
ABUTTING PROPERTY — Property contiguous to a public street right-of-way on which a sidewalk cafe will be operated under the terms of this chapter.
CITY ENGINEER — The Director of Public Works or his authorized representative.
COMMERCIAL CORE — The zoning district defined as the downtown center for government services, offices, shopping, hotels, entertainment and cultural activity.
HEALTH OFFICER — The Health Officer of the City of Reading Codes Enforcement Office or his authorized representative.
MINI CAFE — A sidewalk cafe comprised of bistro tables which seats no more than four persons, does not serve alcohol and is without service from wait staff.
OWNER — Includes any owner of fee simple title, part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant or tenant by the entirety of the whole of the land contiguous to the street right-of-way on which a sidewalk cafe is to be operated under the authority of this chapter.
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY — That portion of a sidewalk area which is free of any obstruction, fixture or appurtenance and is used for pedestrian travel.
PERSON — Includes a partnership, corporation, association, trust, estate or other legally recognized entity, as well as an individual.
PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITY — A public telephone, mailbox, bench or other facility provided for the use of the general public.
RESTAURANT — A food service establishment where food is purchased and served in individual portions for consumption on the premises. This term shall not include an establishment which operates exclusively as a caterer, a commissary, a food processing establishment, a mobile food unit, a retail food store or a temporary food service establishment.
SIDEWALK — Any paved area between the curbline and a structure, whether publicly or privately owned, which is used by the public or open to use by the public.
SIDEWALK CAFE — An outdoor dining area operated by a restaurant, generating 65% of its annual revenue from food sales, serves alcohol, has tables that seat two or more patrons, provides wait staff for its patrons and is located on a sidewalk area or other designated public place and containing removable tables, chairs, plants and related appurtenances, which is not located on or does not encroach upon the pedestrian walkway as established under the provisions of this chapter. It shall not be enclosed by fixed walls and shall be open to the air, except that it may have a canopy. It may, but is not required to, abut its sponsoring restaurant.
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY — The entire right-of-way of a public highway, public alley or public road, including the designated sidewalk areas.