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City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 19-360.4

Outdoor dining

  • (a) The purpose of this section is to provide food service establishments as defined in R.I.G.L. 45-24.7-2 the ability to establish outdoor dining areas while protecting public safety and minimizing negative impacts to neighboring properties.

  • (b) All outdoor dining of food service establishments shall comply with the following standards:

    • (1) Submission of a development plan review application pursuant to article VIII of this chapter and the East Providence Land Development and Subdivision Review Regulations. Outdoor dining areas shall be reviewed through this process by the building official, fire department and city engineer to ensure compliance with the State Building Code and Fire Code, ADA accessibility, internal traffic circulation and vehicle crash protection.

    • (2) When outdoor dining areas are adjacent to roadways or parking areas, vehicle crash protection shall be provided to include permanent or semi-permanent barriers, bollards, or similar materials, that are capable of protecting patrons from hazards.

    • (3) Parking areas with outdoor dining must continue to comply with the parking space/parking lot design, maintenance and loading requirements in division 11 of these regulations.

    • (4) Outdoor dining hours shall be limited to between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

    • (5) All outdoor lighting in the outdoor dining area shall be shielded and focused directly onto the seating area and away from abutting properties.

    • (6) All food service establishments shall comply with the parking requirements as set forth in section 19-284.

    • (7) Food service establishments that have been permitted through a special permit process shall not require a special permit for the addition of outdoor seating.

(Ch. 914, § I(Att.), 12-19-23; Ch. 919, § III, 5-7-24)