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Outdoor Seating Requirements
1. Outdoor seating plans will be subject to Planning Commission approval
through the Site Plan Approval Process.
2. Outdoor seating shall be located fully on the property in which it is
intended, and may not restrict pedestrian traffic on public rights-of-way.
3. Outdoor seating shall be on a hard surface meeting all Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
4. No outdoor seating shall be allowed on driveways or parking areas.
5. If the intent is to serve alcohol outside, the following regulations shall
be enforced:
a. The outdoor dining area shall be adjacent to the principal building
and access shall be provided from within the principal building only.
b. A barrier shall be installed around the perimeter of the outdoor
seating area, and shall be approved administratively on a case-by-
case basis.
c. The barrier shall not permit free and easy access to the outdoor
seating area directly from the outside.
6. If the intent is to not serve alcohol outside, the business shall supply
the city with an affidavit stating that no alcohol will be served outdoors.
7. The design of the patio area and any fencing and landscaping shall be
such that sight lines in and out of existing or proposed access points
are not obstructed.
8. Temporary structures shall not be allowed within the outdoor dining
area.
9. Banners, streamers or other types of permanent or temporary signs
shall not be placed or displayed in outdoor dining areas.
10. The outdoor dining area shall not take on characteristics of a building
having a roof and/or walls.
11. The on-site parking requirements shall only pertain to the indoor
seating capacity and shall not apply to any outdoor seating.