[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Dansville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 330.
[Adopted 8-3-1999 by L.L.
No. 4-1999]
A-frame signs:
A.
Shall not exceed a maximum of 48 inches in height and 30 inches in
width.
B.
Text is limited to identification of the business, designation of
business hours, special sales, daily items of interest and notices
of information.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
C.
Be positioned to minimize impedance of pedestrian traffic.
D.
Be on the sidewalk only during the hours of business operation.
E.
Be maintained in good order.
F.
Be aesthetically appealing.
G.
Not use peel and stick lettering or other forms of lettering which
can be easily vandalized.
H.
Have all messages contained within the main structure.
A cafe shall:
A.
Utilize no more than 50% of the sidewalk surface for seating and
standees (including umbrellas).
B.
Be aesthetically appealing.
C.
Be maintained in a clean and orderly manner to assure the removal
of used dishes, glasses, bottles and waste on and around the seating
area.
D.
Have appealing and appropriate trash receptacles available which
shall be the responsibility of the business operator.
E.
Be confined within the property line (unless consent is granted by
the adjacent business operator).
F.
Adhere to all ABC regulations if serving alcoholic beverages, including
the consumption by only those seated. (Nothing shall prohibit the
enforcement of state and local laws such as disorderly conduct; littering,
open container for anyone standing while seating is available, etc.)
G.
Adhere to all American Disabilities Act regulations.
H.
Be on the sidewalk only during hours of business operation.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A permit must be obtained ANNUALLY (and shall be in effect from
January 1 to December 30) from the Code and Zoning Enforcement Officer
(located at 14 Clara Barton Street, during the normal business hours
Monday to Friday) before permission to post an A-frame sign or establish
a sidewalk cafe. A processing fee as set from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Trustees shall accompany each request. In addition,
a diagram of the cafe including the placement of tables, size of the
tables, number of chairs, location of the trash receptacles and planned
hours of operation must accompany each request. It should be noted
that the Code and Zoning Enforcement Officer and Chief of Police (when
appropriate) shall have final say in determining the feasibility of
each request and shall likewise offer suggestions for the improvement
of any plan and/or requirements to meet the qualifications of an acceptable
request.
A.
Failure to observe the above requirement or upon complaints of misuse,
inappropriate language or behavior or becoming a public annoyance
shall result in:
B.
Each violation of this article shall be punishable by a fine not
exceeding $250, imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such
fine and imprisonment, for each offense. Each week of violation shall
be considered a separate offense.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
