Outdoor Cafes in the B1 J B2 0 PC Districts Ordinance 2925 25 Master Plan Consistency Review

May 16, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Master Plan Consistency Review – Ordinance 2925-25 105 Grove Street, Suite 3, Montclair, NJ 07042 • Phone: (973) 954-2677 • www.NishuaneGroup.com “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, such as a removal fence, may be required during cafe business hours to define sidewalk space from cafe space. d. Outdoor or patio type furniture must be used; upholstered furniture is prohibited. 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 12:00 p.m.(noon) to 10:00 p.m. 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. l. The use of any sound amplification device on sidewalk or outdoor cafes is prohibited.