Chapter 19.52 — OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING

The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the placement of outdoor seating in association with restaurant uses. (Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)

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 Manager;

• F. Full service eating and drinking establishments using outdoor restaurant seating that is enclosed for service from a single restaurant shall provide one parking space for every 100 square feet of outdoor seating area in addition to indoor parking requirements identified in Section 19.26.030 . Fast food establishments using outdoor restaurant seating shall provide one parking space for every 100 square feet of outdoor seating area in addition to indoor parking requirements;

• G. Full service eating and drinking establishments that provide unsecured outdoor restaurant seating, that is available for use by multiple establishments, are not required to provide additional parking provided that the boundary, as required by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), is transparent; does not exceed three feet in height, or as required by ABC; and does not include improvements to enclose, cover, or further improve the site such that a building permit would be required or that would create an exclusive use area protected from the elements;

• H. Alcoholic beverages shall not be served or consumed in a public right-of-way;

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

• J. Outdoor restaurant seating areas shall not violate any condition of an approved design review or Conditional Use Permit.

• (Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6538 § 18, 2022)

• A. No person shall maintain or operate outdoor restaurant seating without first obtaining a zoning clearance certification pursuant to Chapter 19.72 .

• B. An encroachment permit pursuant to Roseville Municipal Code Section 13.12.040 must be obtained prior to placement of seats, tables, umbrellas or awnings in a public right-of-way.

• (Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)