The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the
placement of outdoor seating in association with restaurant uses.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)
Outdoor restaurant seating is permitted provided the following
conditions are met:
A. A minimum
horizontal clearance of four feet from the street curb to the tables
and chairs shall be maintained at all times, free from open car doors,
car bumper overhangs or other encroachments;
B. Tables
and chairs shall be limited to the area immediately adjacent to the
restaurant use;
C. Outdoor
restaurant seating may be uncovered, partially covered or fully covered
by means of umbrellas, awnings or canopies;
D. Decorative
or accent lighting may be incorporated into the awning or canopy;
E. Tables
and chairs shall be movable unless otherwise approved by the Planning
Manager;
F. Full service eating and drinking establishments using outdoor restaurant seating that is enclosed for service from a single restaurant shall provide one parking space for every 100 square feet of outdoor seating area in addition to indoor parking requirements identified in Section
19.26.030. Fast food establishments using outdoor restaurant seating shall provide one parking space for every 100 square feet of outdoor seating area in addition to indoor parking requirements;
G. Full
service eating and drinking establishments that provide unsecured
outdoor restaurant seating, that is available for use by multiple
establishments, are not required to provide additional parking provided
that the boundary, as required by the State Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC), is transparent; does not exceed three feet
in height, or as required by ABC; and does not include improvements
to enclose, cover, or further improve the site such that a building
permit would be required or that would create an exclusive use area
protected from the elements;
H. Alcoholic
beverages shall not be served or consumed in a public right-of-way;
I. Outdoor
restaurant seating areas shall be maintained free of garbage and other
debris; and
J. Outdoor
restaurant seating areas shall not violate any condition of an approved
design review or Conditional Use Permit.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6538 § 18, 2022)