For the purposes of this article the below terms shall be defined as follows:
OUTDOOR CAFE
An accessory seating area for a restaurant or tavern located on the public right of way, requiring an outdoor cafe permit from the Village of Endicott.
PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN AREAS
Those areas accessible by pedestrian traffic which are not immediately adjacent to a street or highway, and which are exempt from vehicular traffic.
SIDEWALKS
Any walkway along the margin of a street or highway, designed and prepared for the use of pedestrians, encompassing the area between the front line of any abutting property and the curb or, where there is not curb, the line where the street begins.
An outdoor cafe permit as described herein shall grant the holder thereof the ability to use public property for cafe purposes consistent with these rules and regulations. The Village shall issue such permits only to those ground floor restaurants or taverns which are contiguous to and have a formal ingress or egress by door or passageway to public property. Such public property may consist of public pedestrian areas or sidewalks.
Approved outdoor cafe permits shall be valid from March 1 through December 31 during the year in which the permit was issued; the Village reserves the right to exclude any particular dates from the outdoor cafe seasons in the interest of public safety. Such permit shall authorize the permit holder to operate an outdoor cafe during a) the permit holder's regular business hours, or b) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Friday through Saturday, whichever is less. Outdoor cafe operations must cease at the times indicated herein. Operation of an outdoor cafe outside of the permissible hours shall constitute a violation of this article, and shall constitute grounds for the revocation of an outdoor cafe permit.
The maximum width of the space in which a restaurant or tavern may operate an outdoor cafe shall be no larger than the width of the establishment frontage to which it is immediately abutting. In no case shall the width of an outdoor cafe impede any ingress or egress from an abutting establishment or infringe upon the space potentially available to another restaurant or tavern for use as an outdoor cafe. The maximum depth of space for any outdoor cafe area is outlined below:
A. 
Public pedestrian areas. In public pedestrian areas, the maximum depth of space for any outdoor cafe area shall be up to half the distance of the public pedestrian area minus five feet, as measured perpendicular from the building wall to which the outdoor cafe is immediately abutting to the edge of the public pedestrian area.
B. 
Sidewalks. On sidewalks, the maximum depth of space shall be the entire width of the sidewalk, minus five feet, as measured perpendicular from the building wall to which the outdoor cafe is immediately abutting to a) the edge of the sidewalk or b) any permanent obstruction including, but not limited to, trees, planters, fire hydrants, parking meters, and/or utility boxes, whichever is closest to the outdoor cafe.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 19-2020]
The cost of an outdoor cafe permit shall include the site plan review fee, the annual rental fee, and the security deposit, as described below:
A. 
Site plan review fee. The site plan review fee shall be established from time to time by the Village Board of the Village of Endicott. The site plan review fee shall be paid together with an outdoor cafe permit application, and shall be nonrefundable, regardless of the site plan review determination. Approved outdoor cafe permits may be renewed on an annual basis for up to four additional calendar years without obtaining additional site plan reviews, provided that the outdoor cafe as described in the original permit remains unchanged. No site plan review fee shall be required during each annual renewal, provided that no additional site plan review is required during this four-year period.
B. 
Annual rental fee. The annual rental fee shall be based on the total square footage of the public property utilized, and shall be established from time to time by the Village Board of the Village of Endicott. The annual rental shall be paid upon issuance of an outdoor cafe permit fee and is nonrefundable. Should the applicant wish to renew the outdoor cafe permit, the annual rental fee shall be paid upon each annual renewal.
C. 
Security deposit. The security deposit shall be established from time to time by the Village Board of the Village of Endicott. The security deposit shall be paid upon issuance of an outdoor cafe permit. In the event that the Village must provide services for the cleaning, maintenance, and/or repair of the area rented by the permit holder, the cost of such services shall be billed to the permit holder. Should the permit holder fail to submit payment for such services, the total cost shall be deducted from the security deposit. Any remaining portion of the security deposit shall be returned to the permit applicant within 30 days of expiration of the outdoor cafe permit, or within 30 days of the Village Manager's receipt, in writing, that the permit applicant no longer wishes to operate an outdoor cafe.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 19-2020]
At least 30 days prior to the requested start date of the outdoor cafe permit, the permit applicant shall submit an application for an outdoor cafe permit to the Village Manager containing the following:
A. 
Applicant name, mailing address, telephone number(s), and e-mail address.
B. 
Business name, physical address, telephone number(s), and e-mail address.
C. 
Business hours of operation.
D. 
Proposed outdoor cafe hours of operation.
E. 
Proposed site plan.
F. 
All appropriate permits issued by the Broome County Department of Health.
G. 
If the applicant intends to serve alcohol in the outdoor cafe area, the applicant must first receive approval from the New York State Liquor Authority, and must submit such approval with the outdoor cafe permit application.
H. 
Proof of general liability insurance coverage in an amount not less than $1,000,000, proof of property damage insurance in an amount not less than $50,000, and, should the applicant intend to sell alcohol in the outdoor cafe area, proof of liquor liability insurance coverage in the amount not less than $1,000,000. Such insurance shall name the Village of Endicott as an additional insured on a primary noncontributory basis, and shall be accompanied by any appropriate endorsements as may be required by the Attorney for the Village.
I. 
Payment of the site plan review fee.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 19-2020]
A. 
Upon receipt of the completed outdoor cafe permit application, along with all associated documentation, the Village Manager, or his/her designee, shall forward such information to the Code Enforcement Officer, Streets Superintendent, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Attorney for the Village. All such departments shall submit their findings and determinations to the Village Manager in a timely manner. If the permit application is approved by the Village Manager, the Village Manager shall notify the permit applicant, and issue an outdoor cafe permit upon receipt of the annual rental fee and the security deposit.
B. 
A permit application may be denied if the Village Manager determines that the issuance of such permit would cause public health and/or safety concerns, if the outdoor cafe would conflict with a previously scheduled event, or if the permit applicant fails to comply with the regulations described herein.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 19-2020]
Should a permit be denied for any reason, the applicant shall have the ability to appeal the denial by submitting such appeal in writing to the Village Board of the Village of Endicott within 30 days from receipt of the denial.
No outdoor cafe permit shall be issued until a site plan review has been completed and approved. The outdoor cafe and its property shall not be set up in such a way as to cause damage to Village property. The Village reserves the right to approve, approve with modifications, or deny any proposed site plan. The site plan may include but is not limited to the following:
A. 
The shape and dimensions of the area in question.
B. 
The location and size of all buildings or structures within 25 feet of the area in question.
C. 
The location and type of any screening, barriers, and/or landscaping. Outdoor cafes shall be demarcated on all sides not immediately abutting the building wall by barriers, and such site plan shall delineate the outdoor cafe's egress for safety evacuation.
D. 
The location and type of proposed signage, including any menu or identifying kiosk or board associated with the outdoor cafe, and the location and type of any exterior lighting.
E. 
Type of furniture and its arrangement, materials and colors used. With the exception of table umbrellas or existing awnings, outdoor cafes shall be open to the sky.
F. 
Character of surroundings and harmony of the outdoor cafe layout to these surroundings.
G. 
Photographs of proposed cafe area.
All outdoor cafe permits issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to the following conditions, rules and regulations:
A. 
The permit holder shall maintain responsibility for the outdoor cafe and provide sufficient personnel for the proper supervision and operation of the cafe, and shall be responsible for the cleaning, maintenance and/or repair of said outdoor cafe area.
(1) 
Maintenance shall include cleaning the outdoor cafe area of all rubbish, debris, stains, and/or residue resulting from the operation of the outdoor cafe, leaving the site in a clean condition at the end of each day during which the outdoor cafe is in operation. Such maintenance shall be subject to the satisfaction of the Village of Endicott. Maintenance shall also include the repair of any Village property which may have been damaged during the course of outdoor cafe operations.
(2) 
Should the permit holder fail to clean, maintain, and/or repair the outdoor cafe area to the satisfaction of the Village of Endicott, the permit holder shall be notified by the Village of Endicott in writing of such failure to comply with the regulations described herein, and shall be given a reasonable time period to restore the outdoor cafe area to an acceptable condition, given the nature of the violation.
(3) 
Should the permit holder fail to restore the outdoor cafe area to an acceptable condition, the Village shall provide services for the cleaning, maintenance, and/or repair of the outdoor cafe area. The cost of such services shall be billed to the permit holder.
(4) 
Should the permit holder fail to submit payment for those cleaning, maintenance, and/or repair services provided by the Village of Endicott, such funds shall be deducted from the security deposit.
(5) 
Notwithstanding any provision above, should the Village be required to provide services for cleaning, maintenance, and/or repair of the outdoor cafe area, or if the permit holder fails to make any required payment in a timely manner, the outdoor cafe permit maybe subject to immediate revocation by the Village, and the permit holder may be ineligible to receive future outdoor cafe permits.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 19-2020]
B. 
If the security deposit is exhausted due to expenses incurred by the Village for the cleaning, maintenance, and/or repair of the outdoor cafe area, the Village Clerk may require the permit holder to provide an additional security deposit in an amount which may exceed the original security deposit. The permit holder will remain liable and shall reimburse the Village for any and all damages or injury to any Village property that may arise from the operation of the outdoor cafe.
C. 
The permit holder shall hold harmless and indemnify the Village from any and all claims, actions, damages, or liability arising from the operation of the outdoor cafe of every name and nature which may arise or be incurred by the Village as a consequence of the giving of such permission, or as the result of the conduct of such outdoor cafe patrons, or as a result of the cleaning of rubbish, debris, stains, and/or residue resulting from said outdoor cafe.
D. 
The permit holder shall comply with all regulations set forth by the Police Department, Fire Department, or other public safety personnel as they pertain to the conduct of the patrons of said outdoor cafe.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 19-2020]
E. 
All approved barriers and furniture may remain in the designated outdoor cafe area during the permitted months of operation. Upon expiration of the outdoor cafe permit, all barriers and furniture must be removed, and the space must be made open and available for public use.
F. 
Outdoor cafe permits are nontransferrable.
G. 
The permit holder shall not be allowed access to or use of Village electricity, electrical equipment, and/or water service in connection with the operation of an outdoor cafe.
H. 
The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that the business and its patrons adhere to all noise and public conduct regulations outlined in the Code of the Village of Endicott.
I. 
The Village shall not be responsible for the theft, loss, or damage to any furniture or other outdoor cafe property.
J. 
No loudspeakers, public-address system, or other similar amplification device, or live music, shall be played or used within any outdoor café area between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.; nor shall such loudspeaker, public-address system, or other similar amplification device, or live music, be played or used in a manner that creates unreasonable noise which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness in the area. For purposes of this section, a police officer of the Village of Endicott shall be considered a reasonable person of normal sensitiveness.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 19-2020]
An outdoor cafe permit may be renewed on an annual basis, provided the permit holder files an application and pays the annual rental fee and security deposit for each year of operation. A renewal for up to four additional years does not require a new site plan review, provided the outdoor cafe as described in the original permit remains unchanged. If any portion of the outdoor cafe changes in the years following the initial approved site plan review, a new site plan review will be required and the permit holder must pay the site plan review fee.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 19-2020]
A. 
The Village Manager may modify an outdoor cafe permit and/or site plan should it become necessary or proper to do so in the interest of public health and/or safety or to preserve the character of any neighborhood of the Village. The Village Manager may revoke an outdoor cafe permit for any violation of this section, the Code of the Village of Endicott ad/or other regulatory guidelines as established by Broome County or New York State. Should the permit holder fail to comply with the provisions of its patrons, the permit holder may be ineligible to receive future outdoor cafe permits. The Village reserves the right to conduct inspections of the outdoor cafe and the outdoor cafe area at any and all times in order to ensure that all regulations as described herein are being met by the permit holder.
B. 
If the permit holder is in violation of this section, the Code of the Village of Endicott and/or other regulatory guidelines as established by Broome County or New York State, the Village Manager will give the permit holder written notice of the violation and a reasonable opportunity to cure same. The time to cure will depend on the nature of the violation. Any failure to make a required payment must be cured within five days of written demand for payment to the permit holder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an outdoor cafe permit may be immediately revoked if the permit holder violates the time limits set forth in hours and months of operations above.[1] If an outdoor cafe permit is revoked, the permit holder may be ineligible to receive future outdoor cafe permits. Any notice can be e-mailed to the permit holder or delivered to the restaurant or tavern associated with the outdoor cafe.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 193-4.
[Amended 8-17-2020 by L.L. No. 19-2020]
Should an outdoor cafe permit be modified or revoked for any reason, the permit holder shall have the ability to appeal the modification or revocation by submitting such appeal in writing to the Village Board of the Village of Endicott within 30 days from receipt of the modification or revocation. The appeal shall not stay the modification or revocation.