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Timestamp: 2020-05-30 03:53:50
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 65', '§ 65', '§ 65', '§ 65', '§ 65', '§ 65', '§ 65', '§ 65', '§ 65', '§ 65', '§ 65', '§ 65', '§ 65']

Borough of Rutherford, NJ Outdoor Cafes
§ 65-4 General eligibility standards.
§ 65-5 Application for licensing.
§ 65-6 License investigations.
§ 65-7 License issuance.
§ 65-8 Restriction on transfer.
§ 65-9 Consent to inspections.
§ 65-10 Indemnification agreement.
§ 65-11 Insurance requirements.
§ 65-12 Revocation or suspension of license.
§ 65-13 Responsibilities of licensee.
§ 65-14 Period of operation.
§ 65-15 Restrictions on use.
§ 65-16 Violations and penalties.
Chapter 65 Outdoor Cafes
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough of Rutherford Council 8-5-1997 by Ord. No. 2806-97. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Food establishments — See Ch.36A.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure and authorize rules and regulations thereunder for the licensing of outdoor cafes in the B-3 Zone of the Borough of Rutherford.[1]
That area of the Williams Plaza located within the former right-of-way of Sylvan Street.
Editor's Note: See Ch. 7, Alcoholic Beverages.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or organization (hereinafter collectively referred to as "person") to create, establish, operate, maintain or otherwise be engaged in the business of conducting an outdoor cafe upon the sidewalks or public plazas of the Borough of Rutherford, or on private property, unless such person shall hold a currently valid license issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter.
No license shall be issued hereunder unless the licensee shall demonstrate that a minimum of four feet of unobstructed paved surface will be available for pedestrian traffic around or through such outdoor cafe and that such outdoor cafe be directly in front of or behind an eating establishment as hereinabove defined. No food or drinks served at such outdoor cafe shall be prepared or stored other than in the interior of the eating establishment. The term "directly in front of" shall confine the cafe to the area represented by an extension of each side of the store occupied by the eating establishment projected directly to the curbline immediately in front thereof.
[Amended 5-19-1998 by Ord. No. 2839-98]
Application for the license required hereunder shall be made to the Construction Code Official and be signed by the applicant. The application shall be in such form and shall contain the following information:
The full name, residence address and telephone number of each individual, owner or partner, or if a domestic corporation, the names, residence addresses and telephone numbers of the directors and officers owning a 10% or greater interest in the corporation and the chief operating executive of the corporation.
Three sets of a proposed layout plan containing drawings clearly illustrating the number and location of all tables, chairs and umbrellas intended to be located in the outdoor cafe. The drawings shall also illustrate the following:
The application form, together with an application fee of $100, shall be filed with the Borough of Rutherford Construction Code Official.
The Construction Code Official will review the application for completeness and compliance with the terms of this chapter. If the application is complete, the Construction Code Official will act upon the same within 10 business days of the submittal of the application or within 10 business days after the application becomes complete. If the application is not complete, the Construction Code Official will so notify the applicant within 10 business days of the submission and specifically detail the areas in which the application lacks compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
If the application complies with the chapter, the Construction Code Official shall issue a license strictly subject to the terms and conditions of this chapter.
The license is personal to the applicant and any change or transfer of ownership of the outdoor cafe shall terminate the license and shall require a new application and new license in conformance with all of the requirements of the this chapter.
No license required by this chapter shall be granted to any person to operate an outdoor cafe until such person shall have filed with the Construction Code Official a statement agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the Borough of Rutherford, its agent, servants, representatives or employees, from any or all claims, damages, judgment costs or expenses, including attorneys fees, which they or any of them may incur or be required to pay because of any personal injury, including death, or property damage suffered by any person or persons as a result of or related in any way to the operation and maintenance of the outdoor cafe for which the license is issued. Said indemnification agreement shall be in a form acceptable to the Borough Attorney.
No license required by this chapter shall be granted to any person to operate an outdoor cafe until such person shall have first filed with the Construction Code Official a comprehensive general liability policy issued to such person by a public liability insurance company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey affording the overages set forth below in the amounts specified. Such insurance policy shall name the Borough of Rutherford, 176 Park Avenue, Rutherford, New Jersey, 07070, its agents, officers, servants, representatives and employees as additional insured with respect to the operation and maintenance of the outdoor cafe in the following amounts:
The insurance coverage required by this section shall at all times be maintained for the full amount. The policy of insurance required by this section to be filed with the Construction Code Official shall contain an endorsement for 30 days' notice of cancellation or nonrenewal stating that the borough and licensee shall receive, in writing, 30 days, notice of cancellation or nonrenewal by certified mail, return receipt requested. The borough shall be named as an additional insured under the liability portion of the insurance coverage. Notice of cancellation shall not relieve the company issuing such policy of liability for any injury or claim arising before the cancellation becomes effective. The cancellation of any such policy shall have the immediate effect of suspending the license of such person to operate the outdoor cafe covered thereby until a new policy complying with the provisions of this section is filed with the Construction Code Official and a letter in writing confirming the new effective date of license is issued by the Construction Code Official.
No signs shall be permitted in the area of the outdoor cafe except signs on the awnings complying with the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Rutherford Code.[1]
No tables, chairs or other equipment in the outdoor cafe shall be attached, chained or in any manner affixed to any tree, post, sign, curb or sidewalk or property of the Borough of Rutherford within or near the licensed area.
The licensee agrees at the end of the license period, or in the event that the license is temporarily or permanently suspended or revoked, that the licensee will at his own cost and expense vacate the sidewalk space and promptly remove any property placed thereon. Failure to do so on five days' written notice shall grant to the borough the right to remove any property on the sidewalk and the licensee agrees to reimburse the borough for the cost of removing and storing the same.