Richmond, California · General provision

15.04.610.300

Extracted standards

8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Outdoor dining and seating must be conducted as an accessory use to an eating or eating and drinking establishment located on the same lot or an adjacent lot.

  • Awnings/umbrellas

    Awnings or umbrellas may be used, but must be adequately secured and/or retractable.

  • Hours of operation

    The hours of operation are limited to the hours of operation of the associated eating or eating and drinking establishment.

  • Litter removal

    Outdoor dining and seating areas must remain clear of litter at all times.

  • Minimum pedestrian walkway width4 ft

    Tables and chairs must be placed in a way that allows for an unobstructed pedestrian walkway with a minimum width of four feet.

  • Furnishing

    Furnishing may consist only of movable tables, chairs, and umbrellas. Lighting fixtures may be permanently affixed onto the exterior front of the principal building.

  • Wheelchair accessible seating25 pct

    At least 25 percent of the seating must be accessible to persons using wheelchairs.

Parking

  • Parking exemption

    Where an outdoor dining and seating area occupies less than 200 square feet, no additional parking spaces for the associated eating and drinking establishment is required. Otherwise, parking must be provided according to Article 15.04.607 (Parking and Loading Standards).

From the ordinance

Outdoor dining and seating must be conducted as an accessory use to an eating or eating and drinking establishment located on the same lot or an adjacent lot.
15.04.610.300