Portola Municipal Code Ch. 17.61 Outdoor Restaurant Seating

The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the placement of outdoor seating in association with existing restaurant uses.

(Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)

Outdoor restaurant seating is permitted provided the following conditions are met:

A. A minimum horizontal clearance of four feet from the street curb to the tables and chairs shall be maintained at all times, free from open car doors, car bumper overhangs, or other encroachments;

B. Tables and chairs shall be limited to the area immediately adjacent to the restaurant use;

C. Outdoor restaurant seating may be uncovered, partially covered, or fully covered by means of umbrellas, awnings or canopies;

D. Decorative or accent lighting may be incorporated into the awning or canopy;

E. Tables and chairs shall be movable unless otherwise approved by the planning commission;

F. Full service food establishments using outdoor restaurant seating shall provide one off-street parking space for every one hundred square feet of outdoor seating area in addition to indoor parking requirements identified in Section 17.40.030. Fast food establishments using outdoor restaurant seating shall provide one space for every fifty square feet of outdoor seating area in addition to indoor parking requirements;

G. Outdoor restaurant seating areas shall be maintained free of garbage and other debris; and

H. Outdoor restaurant seating areas shall not violate any condition of a conditional use permit.

(Ord. 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)

An encroachment permit must be obtained prior to placement of seats, tables, umbrellas or awnings in a public right-of-way. (Ord 289 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2002)