2935-25-Revised with Amendments--Ordinance to Outdoor Cafe 4911-2488-7631 v.1 (FINAL).doc.pdf

Revised Version with Amendments from 5.6.25 Council Meeting AND Changes Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 55D-166 Formatted: Right 2935-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, SECTION 11.10 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE (OUTDOOR CAFES IN THE B-1, B-2 AND PC DISTRICTS) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY that Chapter 25, Section 11.10 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange be and are hereby amended as follows: I. PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to modify the fines set forth in Chapter 25, Section 11.10 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange to require additional standards to be met regarding outdoor cafes located in the Township. II. 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B-1, B-2 and PC Districts” which specifies the requirements for outdoor cafes in the Township of West Orange, shall be repealed and replaced by the following language: Outdoor cafes shall be permitted subject to the standards and conditions of § 5-10 of Chapter 5, General Licensing, of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, such as a removal 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. Deleted: may be required during cafe business hours to define sidewalk space from cafe space.…