17.25.020 Definitions.

A.  Outdoor dining.  For the purposes of this Chapter, outdoor dining means serving food or beverage from a business located in an adjacent building to patrons standing or seated at tables located within the sidewalk or parking lane areas adjacent to the business; however, the outdoor dining umbrella may also include non-food and beverage vending activities that occur within the sidewalk or parking lane areas.

B.  Sidewalk.  Sidewalk means that portion of the street between the curb lines or the lateral lines of roadway and the adjacent property lines intended for use by pedestrians and includes all areas of a pedestrian plaza as defined under Chapter 17.43.

C.  Parking lane.  Parking lane means that portion of the street between the curb lines or the lateral lines of roadway and the adjacent travel lane.

D.  Transit mall.  As defined in Subsection 17.24.105 A.

E.  Clear pedestrian zone.  The clear pedestrian zone is the area reserved for travel.  No outdoor dining operations are allowed in this area and the area must meet City standards and be free of hazards as described in the Sidewalk Maintenance Program Policy & Operating Guidelines (Portland Policy Document TRN-1.11).

F.  Area of operation.  Area of operation means the outdoor dining area described in the permit within which the business is allowed outdoor dining privileges.

G.  Responsible party.  Responsible party means an individual who works on-site at the business and is responsible for overseeing the outdoor dining area of operation, such as the restaurant manager or other person with similar responsibility.

H.  Permittee.  Permittee means the individual or entity who applied for the outdoor dining permit and to whom the permit is issued.  The permittee bears ultimate responsibility for the outdoor dining operation.