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Ordinance No. 2179 Page 4 of 16 C. Procedure. 1. Establishment of a sidewalk dining area or sidewalk decorative display shall require design review approval and issuance of a sidewalk dining/decorative display permit by the zoning administrator. The zoning administrator shall follow the procedures of Section 18.20.040 of this code (design review) prior to issuing a sidewalk dining/decorative display permit, except that notices for sidewalk dining areas serving alcoholic beverages shall be sent to all property owners and businesses within 300 feet of the proposed site. The zoning administrator may establish conditions of approval for the sidewalk dining area or sidewalk decorative display as necessary to achieve the requirements of this section. 2. Upon receipt of an application for sidewalk dining serving alcoholic beverages, the zoning administrator shall refer the application to the chief of police for his or her review and comment. Approval of the sidewalk dining permit by the zoning administrator shall also fulfill the requirements of Chapter 10.20 of this code. D. Standards. The following standards shall be met for the establishment and maintenance of a sidewalk dining area or sidewalk decorative display within the public right-of-way. 1. Physical requirements. a. A four-foot unobstructed sidewalk clearance for pedestrians shall be maintained at all times from a table, chair, bench, display, planter, enclosure or any other appurtenance used as part of a sidewalk dining area or sidewalk decorative display and a two-foot clearance shall be maintained from the face of curb to any such appurtenance. b. No sidewalk dining area or sidewalk decorative display shall be located so as to block access to or from a building. A minimum unobstructed clear area shall be maintained which extends two feet to either side of both door jambs and eight feet perpendicularly from the door in a closed position. c. On a corner lot, no sidewalk dining area or sidewalk decorative display shall be located within the area bounded by the extensions of the corner building walls between the building and the curb. d. Sidewalk decorative displays shall occupy no more than 50 square feet. e. All sidewalk dining furniture and sidewalk decorative displays shall be removed daily after business hours, except that planters or other approved enclosures around a sidewalk dining area may remain if unable to be easily moved. f. No portion of a sidewalk decorative display shall be permanently attached to the sidewalk.