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Onondaga City Zoning Code

§ 285-24.1

Outdoor dining; restrictions.

[Added 3-15-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2021]
Outdoor dining shall be permitted as an accessory use to permitted restaurant uses, subject to the following restrictions:
A. 
No live bands, music or entertainment will be permitted in the outdoor dining area; nor may sound be amplified from the interior of the building.
B. 
Dining capacity for the restaurant use will be calculated in accordance with the off-street parking requirements set forth in § 285-33 and will incorporate both outdoor and indoor dining at full capacity.
C. 
All tables and chairs will be movable. No permanent or fixed seating is permitted; no standing room service is permitted. Outdoor dining areas must maintain clear apparatus paths.
D. 
No outdoor service bar is permitted; all food and beverages must be dispensed from the interior of the restaurant and served to customers at their tables by employees of the restaurant.
E. 
The outdoor dining space and seating must comply with the requirements set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
F. 
All overhead coverings are required to comply with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
G. 
All exterior lighting must be of such type and location to prevent illumination beyond the boundaries of the property upon which the outdoor seating is located.