[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Derry as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building and property numbers — See Ch. 30.
Food service establishments — See Ch. 55.
Off-highway recreational vehicles — See Ch. 112.
Sewers — See Ch. 122.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 150.
Water — See Ch. 156.
Land development control regulations — See Ch. 170.
[Adopted 12-14-1993]
A. 
From and after the effective date of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person, organization, or corporation to put or place, or caused to be placed, any snow or ice upon the surface of the traveled portion of any Class IV or Class V highway or any municipal sidewalk in the Town of Derry. The provisions of this section shall not apply where snow or ice is pushed across the traveled surface of said highway or sidewalks, when and only if no snow or ice so pushed remains on said highways or sidewalks.
B. 
In the normal course of snow removal from one's property, incidental spillage from the edge of plows shall not constitute a violation of this article. For purposes of this article, the traveled portion or traveled surface is defined as the street edge of snowbanks (snow windrows) for roadways or the snowbank's interior edges for sidewalks.
The owner or occupant of the property from which the snow was plowed or removed who fails to comply with the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a violation and subject to a fine not exceeding $250.
[Adopted 7-2-2020]
The Town of Derry recognizes the importance of outdoor dining to the success and vibrancy of its eating and drinking establishments. The purpose of this article shall be interpreted in accordance with that intent.
The use of sidewalks or other public space for the purpose of outdoor dining service is prohibited without prior written approval of the Town of Derry Town Council.
A. 
Application requirements.
(1) 
Permits will be required on an annual basis and will be valid from April 1 to October 15. Permits are not continuous and will expire on October 15 of each year. No permit will be granted prior to April 1.
(2) 
Applications will only be accepted by businesses licensed to serve food to the public.
(3) 
Submission of an 8 ½ x 11 plan showing (see Outdoor Dining Design and Construction Guidelines):
(a) 
Lot lines, where the building sits on the lot, and dimensions of the building and lot.
(b) 
Street location, width and curbing location.
(c) 
Setback dimensions for sidewalk to building.
(d) 
Location of the proposed outdoor dining room and its components (tables, chairs, barriers, etc.), including dimensions and total outdoor dining area in square feet. The plan should show the number and location of tables, chairs, equipment and accessories, along with pedestrian access points and sidewalk separation. Other features, such as the location of the building, ramps, hydrants, fire lanes, lighting, natural features, parking and relationship to the road (labeled) shall also be included. If areas of the parking lot are to be used for outdoor dining, barriers must be in place to protect the patrons from parking lot traffic. The seating area must be fully enclosed with the exception of the forty-four-inch entrance to the outdoor seating area. Proposed outdoor bars shall be noted on the site plan, as shall any proposed outdoor sanitary facilities. See Outdoor Dining Design and Construction Guidelines for additional details to be included.
(e) 
A drawing, photo or specifications of any required barrier solutions.
(f) 
A copy of the current food and alcohol license.
(g) 
Fees.
(4) 
Applicants shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Derry and shall also provide a certificate of insurance provided by a general liability carrier for the business owner on a primary and noncontributory basis, for a minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and an aggregate of $2,000,000, both of which shall name the Town of Derry and its employees, officials, agents, and volunteers as an additional insured.
(5) 
The application shall be submitted to the Planning Department for preliminary review. Once deemed complete, the application will be forwarded to the individual departments for review.
(6) 
Individual permits and approvals are required from the following departments prior to the application being forwarded to Town Council/Administrator for final approval:
(a) 
Code Enforcement/Zoning: permits and inspection of barriers, signs.
(b) 
Police Department: liquor and safety approvals.
(c) 
Fire Department: Life Safety review and amendment of assembly permit.
(d) 
Health Department: amendment to food license.
(7) 
Applications for outdoor dining occurring on a private lot shall conform to this article, with the exception that the annual permit shall be issued by the Town Administrator or his/her designee in accordance with the stipulations contained in this article.
B. 
Standard conditions.
(1) 
Permits are nontransferable and shall be in effect from date of issuance and shall be renewed annually.
(2) 
All tables, chairs, equipment and accessories must be removed from the public way prior to October 16, or at the discretion of Public Works with twenty-four-hour notice.
(3) 
Outdoor dining is permitted during normal business hours, but no later than 10:00 p.m.
(4) 
The nontransferable permit must be posted in public view.
(5) 
Outdoor dining areas must be set back at least five feet from crosswalks, handicap ramps, driveways and intersections.
(6) 
A five-foot clearance for pedestrians is required on sidewalks at all times, via clear, unobstructed path. The business owner agrees that they will be solely responsible for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
(7) 
The outdoor dining area must be contiguous to licensed premises and maintained by the business owner.
(8) 
If outdoor cooking is to occur, the applicant shall comply with the applicable Life Safety and Health Code requirements.
(9) 
If alcohol is served, outdoor dining shall be separated from public pedestrian space on adjacent public sidewalk by an enclosure of heavy-duty materials or approved equivalent. Minimum height shall be 30 inches and maximum height shall be 36 inches.
(10) 
Businesses are responsible for all trash and recycling receptacles and must keep the area clear of all trash and food debris after close of business.
(11) 
Outdoor dining materials and structures shall not damage sidewalks, curbing, street trees, light poles, trash containers or other public/private property.
(12) 
Umbrellas and canopies are permitted if they do not extend beyond the permitted area.
(13) 
Permanent fixtures, such as awnings, require a separate building permit from the building/Code Enforcement Office.
(14) 
Heating devices are permitted with approval of Derry Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement.
(15) 
All décor must be fire retardant and meet the following 2015 Life Safety Code for existing places of assembly: § 13.4.6.11, Flame-Retardant Requirements, specifically § 13.4.6.11.1. No décor not approved in the site plan is allowed.
(16) 
Only battery-operated candles are permitted.
(17) 
The area must be sufficiently lighted. Extension cords are prohibited.
(18) 
There shall be no smoking or vaping allowed in an outdoor dining area.
(19) 
No food, condiments or paper products shall be stored in an outdoor dining area.
(20) 
The business owner agrees to comply with all laws, rules and regulations of the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission and all other local, state and federal laws. Approval of the area service agreement by the State Liquor Commission is required. Alcoholic beverage violations shall be self-reported to the State Liquor Commission.
(21) 
Dog-friendly outdoor dining is permitted; please see Town of Derry Code, Chapter 55, Food Service Establishments, for the specific requirements and application guidelines.
(22) 
The Town of Derry shall have the authority to deny, revoke or suspend the permit upon finding that any provision of this article, including the factors enumerated above, or conditions of approval will be or has been violated. The Town of Derry shall give notice of any such action to the permit holder in writing stating the action taken and reason therefor. The action may be effective immediately, but the applicant or permit holder may make a written request for a final hearing before the Town Council, which shall render a final decision concerning the permit. The Director of Public Works, after notice to the permit holder, may suspend the permit temporarily if the public interest requires use of the right-of-way for a public event, construction, repair, or any other purpose.
(23) 
The Town shall be able to issue additional rules and regulations to the article to the extent of its legal authority to do so. Any additional rules and regulations shall be made in furtherance of encouraging pedestrian activity, neighborhood interaction, promoting a better aesthetic appearance, and outdoor dining and creating increased local business through facilitating a more walkable town.
(24) 
The number and location of outdoor dining areas shall be at the sole discretion of the Town Council, in the public interest, and no entitlement is created by these rules and regulations.
The addition of an outdoor dining room does not grant approval to the business to exponentially increase indoor dining capacity. Compliance with New Hampshire RSA 155:18, places of assembly permitting, is required.
[Amended 7-2-2020]
An annual fee of $50 shall be submitted with the application.