The purpose of this chapter is to permit daytime and early evening
outdoor dining on private property and sidewalks adjacent to local
food establishments, restaurants and bars for the enjoyment of patrons
without disturbing the immediate neighborhood or pedestrian traffic.
It is intended to permit the tasteful, aesthetic use of tables and
chairs on adjacent property and sidewalks of local food establishments,
restaurants and bars under the direction and approval of the Margate
City Code Enforcement Department. It is the intention of the Commissioners
of the City of Margate to monitor and review the use of these facilities
after the adoption of this chapter to determine its full impact upon
the City and the enjoyment of its citizens.
This chapter applies to all food establishments, restaurants
and bars in the City of Margate City.
The applicant must have liability insurance in effect at the
time of the application. If the restaurant operator is not the property
owner, then the property owner must likewise have insurance in effect
at the time of application by the restaurant operator. The City of
Margate City must be named as an additional insured on the operator's
policy as well as on the property owner's policy. The limits
of liability required are a minimum of $500,000 combined single limit
bodily injury and property damage or a split limit of $500,000 bodily
injury liability and $100,000 property damage liability. In addition,
the County of Atlantic requires an additional certificate of insurance
indemnifying the county as well as a hold-harmless agreement.
The violation of the prohibition against the sale and consumption
of alcohol beverages by the proprietor or patrons or the violation
of any other provision of this chapter shall result in a written warning
and a meeting with the Code Enforcement Department regarding compliance
with this chapter. A second violation of the prohibition against the
sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises, or a second
violation of any other provision of this chapter will result in an
immediate termination of the City's approval and of the outdoor
and sidewalk dining, and/or penalties up to the sum of $1,000.