Ordinance 2025-008In effectTown Council

An Ordinance Amending Sidewalk Café Permit Standards in the Downtown Business District

Updates pedestrian clearance requirements and outdoor heater regulations for sidewalk cafés along Main Street.

Adopted May 28, 2025Effective Jun 27, 2025Title 5, Chapter 4, § 403(b)Sponsored by Terrence Blake

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Ordinance text

BE IT ORDAINED that Section 5-403(b) is hereby amended to require minimum pedestrian clearance of six (6) feet on any sidewalk hosting an authorized sidewalk café, increased from five (5) feet, and to permit propane-fueled outdoor heaters between October 1 and April 30 of each year, subject to inspection by the Fire Marshal.

Reading history

Each reading is a separate vote on the public record.

First readingMay 14, 2025 · 7:45 PMpassed
Motion. Motion to advance Ordinance 2025-008 to second reading.
Moved: Terrence BlakeSeconded: Grace Liu
5 YeaPassed
- Grace Liu· Vice MayorYea
- Terrence Blake· Council Member, Ward 3Yea
- William Okafor· Council Member, Ward 1Yea
- Elena Moraga· Council Member, Ward 2Yea
- June Abernathy· Council Member, At-LargeYea
Second readingMay 28, 2025 · 8:15 PMpassed
Motion. Motion to adopt Ordinance 2025-008 on second reading.
Moved: Terrence BlakeSeconded: Elena Moraga
5 YeaPassed
- Grace Liu· Vice MayorYea
- Terrence Blake· Council Member, Ward 3Yea
- William Okafor· Council Member, Ward 1Yea
- Elena Moraga· Council Member, Ward 2Yea
- June Abernathy· Council Member, At-LargeYea