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Ordinance No. 2179 Page 5 of 16 g. Sidewalk dining area enclosures may be required to be affixed to the sidewalk or building in the reasonable determination of the zoning administrator. h. Any umbrella, heater, or similar feature used in a sidewalk dining area or sidewalk decorative display shall be safely secured. Sidewalk dining areas and sidewalk decorative displays shall generally be located within the sidewalk area fronting the establishment. Such areas may be extended beyond the frontage with the approval of any affected business owner and the zoning administrator. 2. Design. a. The design and appearance of all proposed improvements or furniture, including but not limited to tables, chairs, benches, umbrellas, planters, and menu boards, to be placed in the sidewalk dining area shall present a coordinated theme and be compatible with the appearance and design of the principal building, as determined by the zoning administrator. b. Sidewalk decorative displays shall be designed to enhance the appearance of a structure or site and shall present an attractive arrangement of merchandise sold within the store. c. No signs shall be permitted in connection with a sidewalk dining area or sidewalk decorative display except as may be required by the city for reasons of public health or safety, or unless as approved by the zoning administrator as part of the application. 3. Hours of operation. A sidewalk dining area may operate between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. 4. Maintenance. a. The permittee shall maintain the sidewalk dining area or sidewalk decorative display, and the adjoining street, curb, gutter, and sidewalk in a neat, clean, and orderly condition at all times. This shall include all tables, chairs, benches, displays, or other appurtenances placed in the public right-of-way. Provisions shall be made for trash receptacles to serve the sidewalk dining area, subject to the approval of the zoning administrator. b. If the sidewalk dining or decorative display area is not used for 10 continuous days, the permittee shall clean the surface of the sidewalk by washing or buffing to remove any stains, marks, or discoloring to the satisfaction of the superintendent of streets.