§ 1271.09. SIDEWALK CAFES AND SALES.

The sale of food or merchandise is encouraged on sidewalks in the C-2 District to enhance the vibrancy of downtown. Merchandise, tables, chairs, or other objects designed to deliver a service or good must be arranged in a manner that does not prohibit pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk.

(a)

Tables or sidewalk sale merchandise must allow 5 feet of walk space for pedestrians on the street side of the sidewalk.

(b)

All objects pertaining to a business owner must stay within the confines of that business owner's frontage width along the sidewalk.

(c)

Downtown business owners are exempted from ordinances that prohibit sidewalk obstructions as long as those obstructions are enabling a good or service to be provided.

(d)

All outside objects placed on sidewalks shall be secured by business owners and not be allowed to negatively impact the environment through littering or the attracting of insects, rodents, animals or pests.

(e)

Objects or merchandise are not allowed to occupy downtown sidewalks after business hours.

(Ord. 392. Passed 7-24-06.)