§ 24-36. License requirements.

Issuance and continued enjoyment of the Outdoor Restaurant Seating License shall be conditioned on the following:

(1)

The licensee shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and village health and sanitation laws and regulations, and operation of the outdoor restaurant seating or cooking area shall not be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity.

(2)

No outdoor keeping or storage of food or beverages to be served shall be permitted, except that for immediate cooking. No open keeping or storage of used dishes, utensils or food scraps shall be permitted. Self-closing outside trash containers shall be provided as required by the Village Sanitarian.

(3)

Operation of outdoor restaurant seating areas shall be permitted only at such times as the main place of business is open, and in no event before 6:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m.

(4)

Doors from a main restaurant to an outdoor restaurant seating area shall be self-closing.

(5)

No animals, except those assisting the disabled, shall be allowed in the outdoor restaurant seating or cooking area.

(6)

The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the outdoor seating area shall be restricted by the liquor license governing the restaurant. Any outdoor seating area where alcoholic beverages are sold or consumed shall be enclosed by a border and shall be supervised at all times by an employee of the restaurant. No alcoholic beverages may be removed from the outdoor seating area, except to the interior of the restaurant.

(7)

The outdoor seating area shall be accessible to the disabled, and the licensee shall at all times comply with all applicable federal, state and village laws, ordinances and regulations concerning accessibility and non-discrimination in the providing of services.

(8)

The outdoor seating area shall not obstruct any fire exit, fire escape, or other required ingress or egress.

(Code 1993, § 5-2.6.3)