No person owning or operating a retail or other establishment
shall utilize any portion of the public walk, street or alley in front
of or adjacent to the store or building as a sidewalk cafe without
first obtaining from the City Clerk a permit to operate such a sidewalk
cafe.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
SIDEWALK CAFE
An outdoor dining area located on a public walk directly
in front of a restaurant where readily removable tables, chairs, railings
and planters may be placed for the serving of food or beverages.
The Commissioner of Public Safety, the Building Commissioner,
the Fire Commissioner and the Commissioner of Public Works shall make
or cause to be made sufficient inspection to ensure the compliance
with the provisions of this article and other applicable provisions
of the City ordinance by the permit holder.
The permit may be revoked by the City Clerk due to failure of
the permit holder to comply with the provisions of this article or
for other sufficient cause upon 10 days' written notice and the opportunity
for a hearing.
[Amended 2-9-2005; approved 2-10-2005]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
article shall be deemed guilty of a violation and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each
offense or be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 15 days. Each
day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute
a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.