Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the definition provisions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning and application of words and phrases used in this chapter:
BAR AREA
As found at § 270-4.
BUFFER
The area between the curbline and the pedestrian access route, which may contain obstacles such as ADA access ramps, benches, bike racks, brick, crosswalks, fire hydrants, grass, news racks, parking meters, pavers, planter boxes, stone, streetlights, street signs, street trees, transformers, tree wells, utility poles, etc.
DINNER THEATER
As found at § 270-4.
LIQUOR LICENSE
A license issued by the Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner to an owner or lessee of a restaurant for the purchase, sale and dispensing of alcoholic beverages pursuant to Title 4, Delaware Code, § 511 et seq.
OUTDOOR DINING AREA DEPTH
The maximum dimension perpendicular to the building facade on which a permitted outdoor dining area can be located on a portion of a City sidewalk or property.
OUTDOOR DINING AREA ON PUBLIC SPACE
A permitted outdoor dining area on a portion of a City sidewalk or property.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS ROUTE (PAR)
The primary pedestrian way within a sidewalk defined by parallel sides, free of obstacles.
PERMANENT SEATED DINING AREA
As found at § 270-4.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity which either owns, manages, directs or controls activities authorized by this chapter.
PUBLIC SPACE
City-owned sidewalks or property excluding the Boardwalk.
RESTAURANT
As found at § 270-4.
SEPARATION BARRIER
A physical, freestanding obstruction designed to define a dining area and constrain entry and exit to the dining area. Separation barriers must comply with 270-19B(6), be self-supporting without the use of attachments to the sidewalk or other structures, and must be substantive enough to withstand strong winds or other pressures.
SERVICE AISLE
Open space without obstruction between a table or seating area and the separation barrier or between a table or seating area and the front facade of a building that is at least three feet in depth and used for accessing and servicing tables.
SIDEWALK
An impervious surface parallel to a street between a curbline and a property line intended for use by pedestrians.
SIDEWALK DEPTH
The measurement from the outer edge of the pedestrian access route (PAR) closest to the street, to the face of the building, excluding any buffer area. Sidewalk depths are established by the City Building and Licensing Department and will vary from location to location.
SUBSTANTIALLY MODIFY
Modification to a restaurant or dinner theater's delineation of and square footage of all areas of use including but not limited to permanent seated dining, bar, restrooms, food storage and food preparation. Additionally, this includes modification to the restaurant or dinner theater's seating capacity, number and sizes of bar areas, and extension of the restaurant or dinner theater into other parts of the structure not shown on the approved floor plan. Rearrangement of tables or seating does not constitute a substantial modification.