Sidewalk cafes may be located on private and/or public property in Zoning Districts C and Downtown D of the Village of Skaneateles as set forth in this chapter.

Pedestrian or vehicular traffic shall not be impeded or obstructed as a result of the location of a sidewalk cafe.

Sidewalk cafes shall not interfere with any public service facilities, such as telephones, mailboxes or benches, located on the sidewalk or the public right-of-way.

The specific location of tables, chairs and any other structures related to the sidewalk cafe shall be approved by the Village Planning Board. The Village Planning Board shall have authority to determine that tables, chairs or other structures associated with the sidewalk cafe shall not be placed in certain locations, notwithstanding that other location criteria set forth in this chapter may be satisfied.

A sidewalk cafe shall be located only directly in front of the establishment with which it is associated, and it shall be operated solely in conjunction with such establishment.

All furniture shall be of suitable construction and color and shall be reviewed by the Planning Board prior for consideration.

In the event that the sidewalk cafe contains two or fewer tables, such tables shall be placed against the appurtenant building with no chairs between the building and the tables.

Furnishings or structures shall not be attached, temporarily or permanently, to the sidewalk or any other public property. The permittee shall be responsible for any sidewalk damage incurred.

No furnishings or structures which form a part of the sidewalk cafe shall be attached, temporarily or permanently, to any building or structure abutting the cafe.

Umbrellas may be permitted. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Code, such umbrellas shall be approved by the Planning Board.

Sound amplification and public address systems and equipment shall be prohibited. Areas approved for sidewalk cafes shall not be utilized for live performance or recorded audio transmissions.

Chairs and tables shall not be utilized for the display of merchandise or the advertising of goods or services.

All alcoholic beverages shall be prepared within the appurtenant establishment. The consumption of alcoholic beverages by a member of the public, while a patron at a sidewalk cafe, within the confines of the area of the sidewalk cafe, shall not be a violation of any local law, ordinance, rule or regulation relating to open alcoholic containers in a public area.

No patron at a sidewalk cafe shall consume food or beverages unless said patron is seated at a table.

No smoking, vaping, or similar activity shall be permitted.

No disposable paper or plastic goods shall be used, provided that paper napkins shall be permitted. All other tableware must be of cloth, glass or metal.

The permittee is responsible, at all times, for the cleanliness of the cafe, as well as the cleanliness of the abutting sidewalk and curb areas.

No structure, container or enclosure for garbage or rubbish may be erected or placed adjacent to or within the confines of the sidewalk cafe.

Tables located on private property abutting a public sidewalk shall comply with the standards set forth in this chapter.

Sidewalk cafes shall not operate prior to 7:00 a.m. or subsequent to 10:00 p.m. on any day.

The actual hours of operation of each sidewalk cafe shall be posted in a visible location.

No establishment providing a sidewalk cafe shall permit members of the public to congregate in the cafe area after 10:00 p.m. Failure to enforce this provision may result in revocation of the applicable permit.

During periods when the establishment with which a sidewalk cafe is associated is closed for business, chairs shall be removed from the sidewalk.

Sidewalk cafes may operate from April 15 to November 15.

An annual permit, secured from the Planning Board, shall be required for all sidewalk cafe operations. The Board of Trustees shall, by general resolution, establish the permit fee for sidewalk cafes. In the event that the Planning Board shall deny any application for a sidewalk cafe, it shall provide the applicant with the reasons for the denial in writing.

A permit may be revoked by the Planning Board in the event that a permittee has violated any provision set forth in this chapter or any other law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to any use being conducted on the premises of which the sidewalk cafe is a part.

All applications for a permit to operate a sidewalk cafe shall bear the signature of the owner/operator of the establishment.

A letter of application for a permit to operate a sidewalk cafe shall be submitted to the Planning Board and shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

The Board of Trustees shall, by general resolution, establish a refundable deposit which shall be furnished to the Village prior to the issuance of any permit. Such deposit shall be retained by the Village as security for the faithful performance of the terms and conditions set forth in this chapter and in the issued permit. Upon the failure of a permittee to comply with such conditions or upon default by the permittee, the deposit may be utilized by the Village for expenses incurred by the Village relating to requirements of this chapter or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation. No prior notice shall be necessary to utilize the deposit set forth herein. No permittee shall have any claim whatsoever against the Village for loss of any anticipated profits or for any other losses which may be sustained by actions of the Village. Upon the expiration of any permit, the full amount of the deposit or balance thereof (in the event that expenses have been incurred by the Village) shall be returned to the permittee.