[Adopted 5-15-2023 by Ord. No. 2706]
A. 
Definition.
SEASONAL SIDEWALK CAFÉS
Cafés in which the furniture may be removed off the sidewalk daily if required. It shall also be defined as a sidewalk café that is completely removed at the end of a season and shall not remain after the season is officially complete.
B. 
The Borough shall have a fee established.
C. 
No entity, private individual, limited-liability company, corporation or other entity shall create a seasonal sidewalk café without an approval from the Architectural Review Board.
D. 
The Architectural Review Board shall review the application annually to ensure that it best serves the interest of the merchants, residents and visitors of Somerville Borough.
A. 
The application shall be submitted with complete paperwork as defined on the application and payment of the fee as follows:
(1) 
$30 annual renewal fee.
(2) 
$60 for food café (non-alcohol).
(3) 
$100 for sidewalk café for licensed alcohol (applicant is required to obtain ABC approval).
B. 
The Borough of Somerville shall inspect the seasonal sidewalk café periodically. Failure to comply with approval may be subject to a notice of violation, removal of equipment, furniture or revocation or suspension of permit. In addition, penalties provided in this chapter of this article may include a fine for each violation of $100 but not more than $500 for each violation, which may be imposed by Borough ordinance and laws of the State of New Jersey.