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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 tThis 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 cafecafe or outdoor cafe which shall not exceed the hours of 12:00 p.m.(noon) to 10:00 p.m. but in no event may a sidewalk cafe remain open after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday or after 12:00 midnight on Friday, Saturday and legal holidays. 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. m. Whenever amplified sound or music is being played inside an establishment with an outdoor cafe or sidewalk cafe, all doors and windows that open to the outside sidewalk or outdoor café shall remain closed, except as necessary for entry and exit. n. Effective May 30, 2025, the owner or operator of a restaurant that does not sell alcoholic beverages and the holder of an alcoholic beverage manufacturer license or retail consumption license Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the owner or operator of a restaurant that does not sell alcoholic beverages and the holder of an alcoholic beverage manufacturer license or retail consumption license may use, for purposes other than selling alcoholic beverages in such spaces as authorized pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2024, c.95 (C.40:55D-165), outdoor