The following standard shall be applicable for the cleanliness of sidewalks, parking lots, vacant lots and open areas within the area of the Town of Dewey Beach which are either zoned or used for commercial purposes and shall constitute the minimum standards for keeping these areas clear and free of foreign matter.
[Adopted 10-13-1990 by Ord. No. 187 (§ 630 of the 1984 Code)]
[Amended 9-10-1993 by Ord. No. 275]
The proprietors and/or owners of all commercial establishments shall cause the sidewalks and gutters adjacent to their establishments to be swept at least one time per day before 7:00 a.m. whenever the establishment is open for business. The proprietors shall cause to be maintained in a clean and neat condition all sidewalks and adjacent parking lots to said commercial establishments during business hours.
The proprietors and/or owners of all commercial establishments from which food or beverage or both are sold or dispensed to customers on the sidewalk shall cause the sidewalks adjacent to their establishments to be washed each Monday, Friday and the day following any legal holiday, before noon whenever such establishment is open for business.
All trash stored outside any commercial establishment shall be stored in verminproof containers.
All empty boxes and similar debris stored outside a commercial establishment shall be stored in such a manner as not to block any public access areas or be visible from Route One.
Trash cans shall be emptied and parking lots cleaned each day at time of closing.