[Added 4-5-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 04-05-2023]
a. 
The owner, operator, or proprietor of the neighborhood business, shop, store or other commercial establishment shall be required to post and maintain clearly visible signage at the entrance of the neighborhood commercial establishment, identifying the business premises and its entrance, as being included in a Clear Zone.
b. 
The owner, operator, or proprietor of the neighborhood business, shop, store or other commercial establishment shall be required to be responsible for the following in the Clear Zone:
1. 
Business owners, operators, and proprietors shall maintain a neat and orderly storefront; and
2. 
The storefront shall be free of any debris, trash or items not related to the business; and
3. 
Trash or garbage bins must be neat and in conformity with the City of Newark’s sanitation/trash ordinances; and
4. 
No person shall drink, consume or be in possession of an open container of any alcoholic beverage in the Clear Zone; and
5. 
No person shall stand in a manner that blocks the entrance to the business for patrons to enter; and
6. 
No person shall sit at or near the entrance to the business and deter potential shoppers from entering the business; and
7. 
No person shall cause a disturbance or make improper noise or breach of peace; and
8. 
Commercial vehicles or trailers shall not be in the Clear Zone, unless involved in the daily operation of the business; and
9. 
No person shall engage in hawking, peddling of any foods, beverages, goods, wares, merchandise or commodities of any nature in the Clear Zone; and
10. 
The parking lot for the business premises, if any, shall be included in the Clear Zone.
[Added 4-5-2023 by Ord. No. 6PSF-B, 04-05-2023]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions set forth in this chapter, including the requirement of posting signage, shall be subject to a fine of $50 for a first offense and a fine of $150 for a second or subsequent offense.