The following terms, for use in this chapter, shall have the definition listed in this section:
ADJACENT/ADJOINING BUSINESS. The business or property immediately adjacent to a portion of the sidewalk and furniture zone. A business shall be determined to be "adjacent" to a portion of the furniture zone by extending the property lines perpendicular into the furniture zone. A business shall be determined to be "adjoining" if the corner of the business lot is no more than 50 feet from the corner of a furniture zone defined by the city.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. Area contained within the city's Main Street Commercial Core in § 155.036 of this Code of Ordinances.
DESIGNATED PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY. The portion of sidewalk designated by the city, which is at least 6 feet in width, for use by pedestrians for travel and access. The first foot of the curb is not included in this width.
FURNITURE ZONE. The portion of the right-of-way which is designated for the express purpose of allowing commercial uses thereon.
FURNITURE ZONE LIMITED LEASE. A partial-year limited lease granted by the city which shall convey the exclusive right to the use of a portion of the city's right-of-way to the adjacent/adjoining business only for those business purposes designated in the lease, which may include the sale and service of alcoholic beverages.
FURNITURE ZONE USE PERMIT. A permit for the use of a specific portion of the city's furniture zone.
RETAILING. The use of the furniture zone by an adjacent business for the primary purpose of operation of retail activities.
SIDEWALK. That portion of the designated public right-of-way which is hard-surfaced and not used for motor vehicle travel or motor vehicle parking. Generally, it will be that portion of the right-of-way which is located between the street curb and the parallel property line except for any area that is a furniture zone.
SIDEWALK CAFÉ. Licensed food service establishment which is permitted to use the furniture zone adjacent/adjoining to its place of business for the purpose of serving food from its menu in an outdoor setting and/or the sale of alcoholic beverages and consumption.
SIDEWALK PUB. An establishment licensed to serve alcoholic beverages for consumption on its premises which is permitted to use the furniture zone area adjacent/adjoining to its place of business for the purpose of serving alcoholic beverages in an outdoor setting.
(Ord. 1232, passed 4-19-2010; Am. Ord. 1462, passed 4-18-2022)