[HISTORY:[1] Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of East Stroudsburg 6-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1378, approved 6-1-2021. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: Former Ch. 109, Noise, consisting of Art. I, Unreasonable Noises, adopted 7-21-1925 by Ord. No. 193, approved 7-21-1925, as amended, and Art. II, Sound Equipment on Motor Vehicles, adopted 12-4-1945 by Ord. No. 349, approved 12-5-1945, as amended, was repealed 12-2-2014 by Ord. No. 1292, approved 12-2-2014.
This chapter shall be referred to as the "Seasonal Outdoor Dining Ordinance."
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and shall remain in full force and effect through 10:30 p.m., November 1, 2021, and shall be in effect annually from May 1 through November 31.
The intent of this chapter is to permit an expansion of seasonal outdoor dining licenses, to authorize the issuance of new seasonal outdoor dining licenses, to establish other areas on public streets, rights-of-way and public places within the Borough of East Stroudsburg for use as outdoor food and beverage consumption and to establish rules and regulations that assure that seasonal outdoor dining is used and operated in manners consistent with the orders of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Secretary of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
For the purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases shall have the meanings described to them by this section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
BEVERAGE
Beverages for consumption, including those that contain alcohol and those that do not.
HEALTH OFFICER
The Health Officer of the Borough of East Stroudsburg, Zoning and Codes or his/her authorized representative.
LICENSE
A license issued by the Borough of East Stroudsburg for an outdoor dining area pursuant to this chapter.
MANAGER
The Borough Manager of the Borough of East Stroudsburg or his/her authorized representative.
OUTDOOR DINING AREA
An outdoor dining area operated by a restaurant located on a sidewalk area or other designated public place and containing removable tables, chairs, plants and related appurtenances, which is not located on or does not encroach upon the pedestrian walkway as established under the provisions of this chapter. It shall not be enclosed by fixed walls and shall be open to the air, except that it may have a canopy. It may but is not required to abut its sponsoring restaurant.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
RESTAURANT
Restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria, short-order cafe, diner, luncheonette, tavern, sandwich stand, soda fountain and all other eating or drinking establishments where food is sold, as well as kitchens or other places in which food or drink is prepared for sale elsewhere.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The rules and regulations promulgated by the Manager pursuant to § 109-7 of this chapter.
SEASONAL LICENSE
A license issued hereunder for the use of a sidewalk area and/or street right-of-way for an outdoor dining area during the term of this chapter. Seasonal licenses include licenses for the expansion of an existing outdoor dining area and new licenses issued hereunder.
SEASONAL OUTDOOR DINING AREA
An outdoor dining area operating during the term of this chapter pursuant to a seasonal license.
SIDEWALK AREA
That portion of the Borough street right-of-way reserved for sidewalks, which areas are defined on the Borough Plan.
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
The entire right-of-way of a public highway, public alley or public road, including the designated sidewalk areas.
STREETSCAPE COMPONENTS
Street signs, parking meters, benches, decorative streetlights, streetlights, planters, fire hydrants and tree wells.
A. 
Any person having an outdoor dining area may submit an application to the Manager to expand the location of their existing outdoor dining area during the term of this chapter. Except as otherwise set forth in this chapter and in the rules and regulations, all of the application requirements set forth in this section of the seasonal outdoor dining Ordinance of the Borough of East Stroudsburg apply to the application for the seasonal expansion of area covered by the seasonal license.
B. 
Any person may submit an application for a seasonal license for a seasonal outdoor dining area to the Manager for which there will be no application fee.
C. 
Except as otherwise set forth in this chapter, rules and regulations (except those related to zoning) shall apply to all seasonal licenses. No zoning approval is required for any seasonal license. The grant of a seasonal license confers no property right to the holder of the seasonal license and may be revoked at any time by the Borough. A seasonal license, if issued, shall not constitute an expansion of the existing use for any reason including zoning purposes.
D. 
The Manager may temporarily designate areas owned by the Borough such as parks, sidewalks, and/or rights-of-way for use as seasonal outdoor dining areas. If a seasonal license is granted, then the seasonal license holder may only use only those portions of Borough property as designated in the seasonal license as a seasonal outdoor dining area.
E. 
All provisions of this chapter related to the operation and use of outdoor dining areas apply to all holders of the seasonal licenses.
F. 
The seasonal license for outdoor dining shall expire upon its own terms on November 1 annually, unless sooner revoked by the Borough.
G. 
A seasonal license holder must comply with all other licensing and permit requirements by any local, state, or federal agency with jurisdiction over all or part of its business in order to maintain the seasonal license.
H. 
The terms of this chapter shall supersede the terms of any other ordinance of the Borough which is in conflict herewith to the most limited extent possible. This chapter shall remain in effect until this chapter is amended or revoked by further action of Borough Council.
A. 
Table service of food or beverage of any kind shall only be provided in an outdoor dining area in accordance with the orders of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, orders of the Secretary of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, applicable regulations of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B. 
During the term of this chapter, persons operating an outdoor dining area must strictly adhere to the following requirements:
(1) 
Patrons may consume food and beverage purchased from a seasonal license holder in that seasonal license holder's outdoor dining area at designated tables in locations approved by the Manager.
(2) 
The tables must be located in the locations approved by the Manager and with the amount of seating so approved by the Manager. No combining of tables or adding chairs to tables, whether they be from other tables located in the outdoor dining area or elsewhere, is allowed.
(3) 
Other than for purposes of ingress and egress to seating in the outdoor dining area, no standing of any kind is allowed in the outdoor dining area. The number of people in the outdoor dining area is limited to the number of seats that are available and all people in the outdoor dining area must be seated while consuming food or beverage.
(4) 
All outdoor dining areas shall be operated in a manner consistent with the rules and regulations. Any and all such rules and regulations can and will be changed from time to time based on changes in CDC guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic, new orders issued by the Governor and/or the Secretary of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any other circumstances deemed appropriate by the Manager related to the safety of patrons and employees.
A. 
The Manager is hereby authorized and directed to establish and promulgate rules and regulations for the issuance of seasonal licenses and for the operation and utilization of outdoor dining areas. Such rules and regulations will become effective when filed with the Executive Secretary and posted on the Borough of East Stroudsburg's website. As set forth in § 109-6B(4) above the Manager may amend such rules and regulations from time to time as the CDC, the Pennsylvania Department of Health or the Governor of Pennsylvania changes guidelines. Any amendments will also become effective upon filing with the Executive Secretary and posting on the Borough of East Stroudsburg's website.
B. 
The rules and regulations not covered in §§ 109-4, 109-5 and 109-6 will address, at a minimum, the following:
(1) 
Procedures for the issuance of seasonal licenses;
(2) 
The size and number of tables and chairs allowed in outdoor dining areas;
(3) 
The specific areas within outdoor dining areas where tables and chairs may be located;
(4) 
Hours of operation for outdoor dining areas;
(5) 
Requirements for posting of signage and licensure under this chapter;
(6) 
Requirements for cleaning and sanitation of table and chairs and other surfaces;
(7) 
Such other matters as deemed necessary or appropriate for inclusion therein by the Manager; and
(8) 
Outdoor entertainment shall end no later than 10:00 p.m.
C. 
Any violation of the rules and regulations shall be deemed a violation of this chapter subject to penalties provided for herein.
D. 
See attached Appendix A[1] for current rules and regulations.
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Editor's Note: Appendix A is on file in the Borough offices.
A. 
The holder of a seasonal license is subject to penalty as hereinafter provided should that holder violate any term of this chapter or any provision of the rules and regulations.
B. 
Any person utilizing an outdoor dining area contrary to or in violation of any term of this chapter or the rules and regulations is guilty of a violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties set forth herein.
C. 
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to utilize any Borough property as an outdoor dining area without obtaining a license under this chapter.
A. 
Police officers, the Health Officer, and all Code Officers of the Borough of East Stroudsburg are authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
All officials authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter that are not officers in the Stroud Area Regional Police Department shall have the powers of a police officer, except the power of arrest.
A. 
This chapter shall not affect the requirements of all persons to comply with any open container laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B. 
The provisions of Chapter 65, Alcoholic Beverages. Section 65-2, Public consumption prohibited, of the Code of the Borough of East Stroudsburg shall not apply to the consumption of alcohol in outdoor dining areas operating under a seasonal license.
C. 
In accordance with Pennsylvania law and this chapter, holders of seasonal licenses shall comply at all times with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board related to the service of alcoholic beverage.
A. 
For purposes of this chapter, any violation by an individual of this chapter or the rules and regulations for the use of tables and chairs in outdoor dining areas shall constitute an act of prohibited conduct under § 117-2 of the Code of the Borough of East Stroudsburg.
B. 
In addition to any of the violations and penalties set forth above, any person violating the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations regarding the use of outdoor dining areas shall also be subject to the violations and penalties provisions of § 117-2 of the Code of the Borough of East Stroudsburg.
In the event any provision, section, sentence, clause or part of this chapter shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sections, sentences, clauses or parts of this chapter; it being the intent of the Borough of East Stroudsburg that the remainder of the chapter shall be and shall remain in full force and effect.
A. 
Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding before any District Justice in the County of Monroe, be sentenced to pay a fine not less than $50 and not more than $600 for each offense and the costs of prosecution, to be collected as other fines and costs are by law collectible, or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. Each day during which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. Each day's violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
B. 
Notice and payment of violation. Upon the discovery of any violation under the terms of this chapter, the Municipality shall, through its authorized agents, give notice to the owner of a violation hereunder, either by personal delivery to such owner, by United States mail directed to the last known address of such person or persons, as shown in the real estate registry records of the municipality, or by leaving the same on the premises where such violation occurs.
C. 
The first violation shall be a warning. If such person shall, within seven days after the delivery, mailing or leaving of such notice, pay to the Treasurer of the municipality the sum of $25 for the second violation, the same will constitute full satisfaction for the violation noted in said notice. If three or more violations are issued for the same property during a calendar year, the third violation's payment shall increase an additional $75 to a total of $100. The fourth violation shall result in revocation of the outdoor dining permit for a one-year period. The failure of such person to make payment, as aforesaid, within seven days shall render such owner subject to the penalties as provided hereinabove.
D. 
Any person holding a seasonal license who is convicted of a third violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall have his/her/its seasonal license suspended for one full year and shall not be eligible for another outdoor dining area license until the expiration of one full year from the date of conviction should outdoor dining be permitted in 2021.
E. 
This chapter and the foregoing penalties shall not be construed to limit or deny the right of the Borough of East Stroudsburg or any person to such equitable or other remedies as may be otherwise available with or without process of law. The Borough is authorized to seek injunctive relief to enforce any provisions of this chapter.