HomeMy WebLinkAbout2536ORDINANCE NO. 2536
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles,
amending Section 1, Ordinance No. 2070,
pertaining to outside utility hookups for
Retail Stands.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Section 1, Ordinance No. 2070, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 17.87.040 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. All proposed
retail stands must be compatible with the permitted and
conditional uses of the zoning district in which the retail stand
is located and must be compatible with the use of sidewalks as
pedestrian thoroughfares and the use of parking lots as public
parking areas. In furtherance of this requirement, all retail
stands shall comply with the following minimum development
standards:
A. The cart shall be not more than 3 feet wide by 5 feet long
by 5 feet high and shall have a minimum of two functional
rubber -tired wheels and positive wheel - locking devices.
B. A canopy or umbrella may be included with the stand which
may not exceed 40 square feet in area or a diameter of six
feet. The canopy or umbrella shall be of vinyl, canvas, or
similar durable material. Any part of such umbrella or
canopy must have a minimum of seven feet of vertical
clearance to the sidewalk and must not extend more than two
feet from the edge of the cart in any direction.
C. Retail stand materials shall be low maintenance and
cleanable, preferably painted, and of non - corrosive metal.
D. Each retail stand shall be a self- contained unit, --not
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however, that self- contained electrical power generators are
not permitted. Utility service connections are not
permitted, except that electrical service connections may be
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permitted when provided by the adjacent property owner and
when the following requirements are met:
1. Electrical lines are not allowed overhead or lying on
the sidewalk.
2. The outlet location must be placed outside of walkways
which are accessible to public and private use.
3. Length of electrical hook -up must be within 15 feet of
the stand.
4. No extension cords will be allowed.
5. The hook -up must be permanently wired to the retail
stand and meet National Electrical Code requirements as
to type, size, and grounding, terminating in an
approved outside weather -proof G.F.C.I. (ground fault
circuit interrupting) type receptacle.
6. Each retail stand shall require an electrical permit
unless previously UL approved, and require inspection
prior to operation of the stand.
E. Originality and diversity of design and the tasteful use of
materials and colors shall be encouraged in order that
existing businesses and properties are not detracted from
and the economic development of the commercial area of the
City is enhanced. As a general rule, bright cheerful colors
will comply with this standard.
F. Advertising signs may only be placed on the cart. Such
signs must conform with City ordinance requirements for
signs of the zoning district in which the retail stand is
permitted. Any other signs shall not be permitted on
sidewalks, parking lots, or street areas; provided, however,
in the CBD, Central Business District, advertising signs may
be 40% of the facade or six square feet, whichever is less.
G. Originality and appropriate graphics in signage shall be
encouraged.
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H. All required licenses and permits issued by the City of Port
Angeles must be displayed in a prominent, visible manner.
I. Retail stand operations must have a permit from the Clallam
County Health Department, when required, and must comply
with all applicable Health Department requirements.
J. Retail stands must be removed from sites daily between the
hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. No retail stand shall be
left unattended at any time.
K. All persons conducting a retail stand business within the
City must keep the site clean and orderly at all times and
pick up any refuse or debris and clean up liquid spillage
deposited by any person within 25 feet of the vendor's
business location. Additionally, all such persons shall
provide a refuse container for litter disposal by customers
or other persons, which container shall be of a design
approved by the City and which must be removed each day,
along with the retail stand. City litter receptacles may
not be substituted for this purpose.
L. Support equipment and accessories shall be self- contained
within the retail stand when the vendor is not present.
Support equipment and accessories must not be placed in
front of the cart and must not extend more than three feet
from the edge of the cart in one direction. Support
equipment and accessories shall not be placed so as to
impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Food and non-
alcoholic beverage preparation, serving, and display are
prohibited in the support equipment area.
M. Noise - making devices and loud shouting or yelling to attract
attention are prohibited.
N. All persons conducting a retail stand business shall obey
any order of a police officer to temporarily move such
retail stand to avoid congestion or obstruction of the
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surrounding area for pedestrian and /or vehicular traffic.
O. Retail stands shall not be locked or chained to street
furniture or trees.
P. All retail stands shall have one 2A10BC fire extinguisher
mounted on the cart.
Q. A minimum of five feet from the curb and additional space
around the retail stand to maintain the pedestrian walkway
as a public right -of -way shall be maintained at all times.
Such width shall be measured after including the dimensions
of the cart and awning attached to the cart, any support
equipment or accessories placed adjacent to the cart during
operations, and street furniture, street trees, lamp posts,
etc.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect five days
after its publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of
June , 1989.
ATTEST:
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'Michelle M. Maike, City Clerk
APPRO :D AS TO FORM:
Craig D Knut •n, City At orney
PUBLISHED: June 9, 1989
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