TITLE 63
BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 1
OUTDOOR DINING

SECTION:

63-1-1: Purpose

63-1-2: Scope

63-1-3: Fees

63-1-4: Application Process

63-1-5: Review

63-1-6: Criteria For Approval

63-1-7: Approval Conditions

63-1-1: PURPOSE:

This chapter lays out the application and approval processes, as well as the approval conditions for restaurants to offer customers outdoor dining in the City. (2019 Compilation)

63-1-2: SCOPE:

   A.   The City's policies on fees charged for outdoor dining shall encourage restaurants to offer customers the opportunity to dine outside.

   B.   This activity must be regulated to control and maintain public safety, pedestrian access, impact on adjacent businesses and properties, and protection of public way facilities. (2019 Compilation)

63-1-3: FEES:

   A.   Specified: The City will charge an annual fee, as found in the City consolidated fee schedule, for a permit to place chairs and tables in the public right-of-way.

   B.   Records; Enforcement: The Engineering Division will be responsible for maintaining the list of permits and for the enforcement of this chapter. (2019 Compilation)

63-1-4: APPLICATION PROCESS:

Application must be made to the City's Engineering Division. Applications should include the following:

   A.   Insurance Certificate: Certificate of insurance, naming Salt Lake City Corporation as an additional insured ($2,000,000.00 general aggregate and $1,000,000.00 per occurrence).

   B.   Site Plan: Site plan, including property lines, sidewalk widths, tree locations, fire hydrants, streetlight locations, vaults in the right-of-way, adjacent business access, location and number of chairs and tables, and any other information as required by the Engineering Division. (2019 Compilation)

63-1-5: REVIEW:

After submitting a completed application, the request will be reviewed by the City's Development Review Team (DRT), consisting of representatives of the Planning Division, Transportation Division, Engineering Division, Property Management Division and the Business Licensing section. (2019 Compilation)

63-1-6: CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL:

The following criteria must be met in order to receive a permit:

   A.   Usable Sidewalk Space Required: A useable sidewalk space must be maintained and unobstructed by fire hydrants, trees, poles, meters, fountains, etc., and any proposed seating. Usable sidewalk space is defined as four feet (4') in residential areas (with park strip), five feet (5') in residential areas when sidewalk is adjacent to curb, six feet (6') in retail areas, eight feet (8') in the Central Business District and ten feet (10') on Main Street in the Central Business District.

   B.   Businesses Serving Alcohol: As required by State Statute, all Class C taverns and private clubs must control access of patrons through a point where identification may be checked. Restaurants serving liquor must be able to contain distribution to the site.

   C.   Protection Of Public Facilities: Public facilities, such as drinking fountains, fire hydrants, trash cans, etc., must not be obstructed. Public facilities must not be defaced or damaged. Damaged facilities will be restored at the property owner's expense.

   D.   Crosswalks Unobstructed: Crosswalks must not be obstructed.

   E.   Obstructions Prohibited: Dining must not interfere with adjacent business access, the growth or maintenance of street trees and City maintenance of City owned facilities. Site distance for vehicles and pedestrians must not be obstructed. (2019 Compilation)