Sec. 250.907. - Location rules and review.

The applicant will be guided by the following in the drawing required in Section 250.906 (f): (a) Except for the Stockton Street shopping district, the area to be considered must have sidewalks which are eight feet in width or greater. In the Stockton Street shopping district, the area to be considered must have sidewalks which are seven feet, seven inches in width or greater. (b) Sidewalk cafes shall be located such that there is a clear pedestrian passageway of at least four feet in width. If cars would be parked at an angle or perpendicular to the curb at the permitted locations, then wheel stops shall be provided by the owner, if necessary, as approved by the Building Inspection Division, so that a car overhang will not interfere with the clear pedestrian passageway required herein. Sidewalk cafes proposed for areas which have a high density of pedestrian usage may be required to have a pedestrian passageway of at least six feet in width. If an abutting property operates a sidewalk cafe, the pedestrian passageway shall connect with the pedestrian passageway of the abutting sidewalk café. (c) The sidewalk cafe boundary shall also include any extension created by the use of an umbrella, unless there is a minimum of eight feet of unobstructed clearance between adjacent grade and the lowest portion of any such umbrella when fully opened. (d) No obstruction shall be placed within 18 inches of the face of any curb, within five feet of any fire hydrant, fire exit, building entry nor within ten feet of any bus stop. (e) No additional signage shall be permitted on the sidewalk. (f) Except for the Stockton Street shopping district, calculation of the sidewalk cafe area should include a two-foot area for the service of food and beverages in addition to the width of the table and chairs. In the Stockton Street shopping district, the calculation of the sidewalk café area should include a one-foot, seven inch area for the service of food and beverages in addition to the width of the table and chairs. (g) The storage and preparation of food or drinks is prohibited in the sidewalk cafe area. (h) The use of public sidewalks for cafe service shall not be permitted when it has been determined that: (1) The number of pedestrians using the public sidewalk is too great to allow any obstruction; (2) The obstruction of the public sidewalk may endanger the health, safety or welfare of the public, or be detrimental to surrounding property values by reason of such factors as noise, litter, lighting, security, outside cooking (odors, smoke), hours of operation, etc. (i) In the event of foul weather including winds, all chairs, umbrellas, food, table accessories, trash or other debris shall be secured so as to not create any risk to public safety. Tables and railing/planter components shall also be secured. All table accessories and food items shall be removed and stored within the restaurant and all tables, chairs, etc., shall be secured. (j) Any and all food and beverage spills shall be promptly cleaned up. All trash and debris within and around the outdoor dining area shall be picked up immediately and not allowed to collect, litter or blow into the public right-of-way. (k) Sidewalk cafes shall demonstrate that sufficient lighting is provided which illuminates the cafe boundaries and adjacent pedestrian walkway in such a manner as to allow perception and safe negotiation of potential obstructions within such areas. (l) If there is no on-street parking, then the sidewalk café shall be located at least three feet from the street if the speed limit on the street exceeds 35 miles per hour, unless a physical barrier approved by the Planning and Development Department and Public Works Department, at least three feet in height, is provided between the sidewalk café and the street. (Ord. 96-542-392, § 1; Ord. 2011-727-E, § 2; Ord. 2013-760-E, § 1)