Chapter 17.65
LIMITED OUTDOOR DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE
Sections:
17.65.000 Purpose.
17.65.010 Standards.
17.65.000 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide reasonable limits on the outdoor display of merchandise in conjunction with a legally operating business. These criteria are intended to ensure that the limited outdoor display of merchandise may be permitted in order to assist the normal activities of a business while not creating a public health or safety hazard or a public nuisance. [Ord. 3320 § 1, 2000].
17.65.010 Standards.
A. The limited outdoor display of merchandise shall only be permitted in conjunction with an existing permitted use which occupies the subject property. Display items shall be limited to merchandise sold by the business or decorative items which relate to or complement the business. Display items shall not include signage which would otherwise require a sign permit under Chapter 20.60 ECDC.
B. An outdoor display of merchandise shall:
1. Permit free access to all buildings and comply with access requirements imposed by the State Building Code as the same exists or is hereafter amended including, but not limited to, the Uniform Fire, Building and Barrier Free Codes; and
2. Not be placed in or on street furniture, parking meters, public signage, planter boxes, turf, dirt or landscaped areas nor beyond the edge of the business' street frontage.
C. Displays within the public right-of-way shall require an encroachment permit under Chapter 18.70 ECDC and shall comply with all conditions applicable to such a permit. When located within the public right-of-way, display items shall be placed adjacent to the building and may encroach onto a maximum of two feet of the public sidewalk, except, however, that all clear zones identified as part of the encroachment permit shall be maintained. The outside area should be continuously supervised by the business to ensure that all clear zones are maintained.
D. All sales transactions shall occur inside the building. [Ord. 3320 § 1, 2000].