September 8, 2025

Il. CHAPTER 25 SECTION 11.10 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: §25-11.10 BE AND HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: * The portion entitled “Outdoor Cafes in the B-1, B-2 and PC Districts” which specifies the requirements for outdoor cafes in the Township of West Orange, shall be repealed and replaced by the following language: Outdoor cafes shall be permitted subject to the standards and conditions of § 5-10 of Chapter 5, General Licensing, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange and in conjunction with the following conditions: a. Adequate access for emergency response personnel must be allowed to the main entrance of the serving establishment from the outdoor serving area as defined by Township fire regulations, b. Adequate sidewalk access (at least four feet) must be maintained for easy passage of pedestrians on any public sidewalk or right-of-way, c. Some form of formal space delineation which is aesthetically pleasing, such as a removable fence, shall be required in a parking lot or on sidewalks. d. Outdoor or patio type furniture must be used; upholstered furniture is prohibited. Outdoor cafes serving areas shall be kept broom clean by the establishment with no sweeping of food debris into any street or parking lot. e. Street furniture (seating, tables, fencing, etc.) must be moved into the serving establishment when the outdoor cafe is not open for business. f. Cleanliness of the outdoor serving area is the responsibility of the serving establishment. g. Signage, in addition, to that permitted for the serving establishment pursuant to § 25- 15, is prohibited. h. A sketch showing the proposed location of tables, chairs and umbrellas shall be prepared and submitted to the Director of Planning and Development for approval prior to the use of the sidewalk area. i, The use of the described locations shall be authorized by a sidewalk cafe permit issued by the Director of Planning upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this subsection and the payment of an annual fee to be prescribed by Resolution at the approval of the Township Council. j. Any permit issued by the Director of Planning shall designate the hours of operation of any sidewalk cafe or outdoor cafe which shall not exceed the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm. k. Nothing herein shall be deemed to be a waiver

tor of Planning shall designate the hours of operation of any sidewalk cafe or outdoor cafe which shall not exceed the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm. k. Nothing herein shall be deemed to be a waiver of the provisions of any health and/or licensing ordinance regulating the operation of a sidewalk or outdoor cafe.