Smoke Shops. New or expanded smoke shops are prohibited within five thousand two hundred eighty feet of another smoke shop, prohibited within six hundred feet of any school, public playground or nonprofit youth facility, and are subject to Special Use Permit approval.

Hookah Lounge. New or expanded hookah lounges, subject to Special Use Permit approval and the following:

Trade or business schools, adult or proprietary schools, colleges or universities, and the like, subject to Special Use Permit approval.

Accessory dwelling units subject to the requirements of Article 35 of this chapter.

Restaurants subject to the following in addition to regulations contained in the TOD plans:

Roof pitches (lines) that create overly prominent building designs like geodesic domes, A-frames and mansard roofs are prohibited.

Air conditioning units are prohibited from being located on the front façade of a building. They are also prohibited from being located on any other building façade where there is a pedestrian entry.

Permanent window signs shall not exceed twenty percent of the total area of all windows and doors on the front façade. If there is wall signage, the window signage cannot exceed five percent of the total window area. Window signs shall not be placed above the second floor of the building. Window signs must be placed on the interior surface of the window and the lettering must be individually cut. Window signs shall be limited to the business name, hours of operation and identification of the product(s) sold or services offered.

Wall Sign Lettering. For storefronts thirty feet in width or less, the maximum letter height for wall signs shall be twelve inches. For storefronts thirty to sixty feet in width, the maximum letter height for wall signs shall be eighteen inches. For storefronts greater than sixty feet in width, the maximum letter height for wall signs shall be twenty-four inches.

Parking. Downtown parking as provided in Section 12-44.1. All parking lots must be located at the rear of the building(s). Parking areas shall be separated from the building(s) by a minimum three-foot wide landscaped area. The three-foot wide area shall not be a part of the depth of the parking space. No parking space can directly abut a building for any new construction or building addition.

Laminated glass, security film or a mall-style roll-up door shall be installed to the inside of existing windows or glass doors when a business proprietor desires to install physical security measures on the street-facing façade. The laminated glass shall be a minimum of two one-eighth-inch thick pieces of glass laminated together with a minimum six one-hundredths-inch thick inner layer. The security film shall be a minimum of four ten-thousandths inches thick. A mall-style roll-up door must not be visible during business hours. Metal gates, stored in a wall pocket or similar enclosure so as not to be visible during business hours, and scissor-style security grilles, retracted into casing during business hours, may be approved at the discretion of the Planning Division. Permanent security bars and metal doors are prohibited.

Awnings and Canopies. Awnings and canopies must adhere to the following:

Use Restrictions and Development Standards for Live-Work Units in the H-C Zone. The use restrictions and development standards applicable to live-work units in the H-C Zone shall be governed by the applicable City Codes and the following:

Applicability. The outdoor restaurant uses on the public sidewalk may be permitted in the H-C zone subject to approval by the Permits and Licenses Committee. Such dining use shall comply with all applicable standards of the Inglewood Municipal Code.

Accessory Use. An outdoor restaurant use on the public sidewalk shall be conducted as an accessory component to a legally established restaurant or other food service establishment that is located on a contiguous parcel.

Barriers. A barrier is an object used to enclose or surround seating used in conjunction with an outdoor restaurant on the public sidewalk. Semi-permanent barriers surrounding the area are required. The barriers shall have a minimum height of twenty-four inches and shall not exceed a height of forty-two inches (three and one-half feet). Barriers must be constructed and anchored in a manner required by the City that will complement the restaurant or food service use. The height of the barrier may be increased to a maximum of five feet if the portion above forty-two inches is non-opaque and made of shatter-resistant glass or plexiglass. Barrier supports and anchors must comply with standards established by the Public Works Director prior to installation.

Comprehensive Liability Insurance. Insurance is required to be provided by the operator, naming the City of Inglewood as additional insured, with a combined single coverage limit of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) and a general aggregate coverage of two million dollars ($2,000,000.00). The operator shall submit evidence of such insurance to the City of Inglewood prior to the issuance of a permit by the Permits and Licenses Committee.

Enclosure. Portable awnings or umbrellas may be used in conjunction with an outdoor dining use. There shall be no permanent roofing or covers. No portion of a portable umbrella shall project more than thirty-three percent or twenty-four inches (whichever is less) beyond the exterior edge of a barrier. Portable umbrellas and awnings that project beyond the exterior edge of the barrier must maintain an unobstructed vertical clearance of seven feet between the lowest portion of the umbrella and the abutting public sidewalk.

Fixtures. The restaurant furnishings shall consist of portable tables, chairs and umbrellas. The design, material and colors used for chairs, tables, umbrellas, awnings and other fixtures shall complement the architectural style and colors of the building façade. Lighting may be permanently affixed to the front façade of the principal building. Lighting fixtures must complement the style of the building and not be glaring to motorists or pedestrians on the adjacent right-of-way and shall illuminate only the outdoor area. Battery or solar powered lamps, candles, decorative torches and portable heaters located within the floor area of the outdoor dining area may be permitted.

Hours of Operation. The outdoor restaurant hours of operation shall be limited to the hours of operation established for the principal restaurant or food service use.

Location of Outdoor Restaurant. The outdoor restaurant may extend a distance of no more than six feet or fifty percent into the public sidewalk area (whichever is less) as measured from the exterior building wall of the principal restaurant or food service use. The outdoor restaurant must maintain a minimum five-foot walkway area on the sidewalk for pedestrian circulation (as measured from the street curb to the edge of the restaurant barrier). An outdoor restaurant that is located at a street corner must maintain a minimum ten-foot setback from the street. An outdoor restaurant that is located adjacent to an alley or driveway must maintain a setback of five feet from the alley or driveway.

Outdoor Restaurant, Public Sidewalk Application. An application for an outdoor restaurant use on the public sidewalk shall be made by submitting a completed Permits and Licenses Application. The Permits and Licenses Application shall be accompanied by two sets of schematic drawings (public sidewalk site plan) that specifies the following objects that are located directly adjacent to the principal restaurant building/property: sidewalk dimensions, location of street trees, utility and street light poles, curb breaks/driveways, fire hydrants, proposed outdoor seating configuration, proposed outdoor lighting, proposed outdoor barrier(s), proposed outdoor heaters and all other proposed fixtures for the outdoor restaurant.

Parking Requirements. No additional parking shall be required for an outdoor restaurant use that does not have an outdoor dining area in excess of three hundred square feet. Applicable restaurant parking standards will apply to outdoor restaurants with outdoor dining areas in excess of three hundred square feet.

Prohibited Outdoor Restaurant Uses. The outdoor restaurant use shall not include any use that involves entertainment, dancing, videos, arcades, games or any use determined by the Planning Division to interfere with the public health, safety and welfare unless all other applicable code sections including the H-C standards are adhered to. Outdoor cooking, preparation, packaging or storage of food is not permitted. A Special Use Permit is required for outdoor live entertainment and dancing, as well as adherence to all applicable Inglewood Municipal Code provisions, including, but not limited to, the Inglewood Municipal Code Noise Regulations.

Trash Receptacles and Maintenance Considerations. The outdoor restaurant operator shall obtain approval from the Public Works Department and Recreation, Parks and Community Services Department for outdoor refuse receptacles associated with the outdoor restaurant. The outdoor restaurant operator is responsible for complying with all applicable City and County health, safety and cleanliness standards. The outdoor restaurant operator shall be responsible for the continued daily maintenance and upkeep of the area used for the outdoor restaurant and shall remove litter and debris daily in and around the outdoor dining area and from any portion of the public sidewalk in front of the business.

Revocation. The Permits and Licenses Committee may revoke at any time an outdoor restaurant permit if it is determined that continued operation of the sidewalk restaurant is detrimental to the public interest or the permittee is in violation of any conditions of the permit.

Term. The term of the outdoor restaurant on the public sidewalk permit shall be renewed annually.

Additional Standards. The Permits and Licenses Committee may require additional conditions and standards beyond the standards established in Section 12-31.48 if deemed necessary to ensure that the outdoor restaurant is viable and protects the public health and safety.