2935 25 Revised with Amendments Ordinance to Outdoor Cafe 4911 2488 7631 v1 Final Clean

Revised Version with Amendments from 5.6.25 Council Meeting AND Changes Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 55D-166 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 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. m. Whenever amplified sound or music is being played inside an establishment with an outdoor cafe or sidewalk cafe, all doors must be solid, not storm or screen, and windows that open to the outside sidewalk or outdoor café shall remain closed, except as necessary for entry and exit. n. As of the effective date of this Ordinance, 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 seeking to utilize for purposes other than selling alcoholic beverages in outdoor spaces as an extension of their businesses shall file an application with the Municipal Zoning Officer and such application shall include: