§ 241-1. Purpose and intent.

The sidewalk cafe regulations as set forth in this chapter are designed to permit those cafes in areas where they are appropriate to enhance the downtown Oneonta experience and to promote and protect the public health, safety and general welfare. Specific purposes of this chapter are:

A. 

To ensure adequate space for pedestrians on the sidewalk adjacent to the sidewalk cafes.

B. 

To preserve and enhance the character of neighborhoods throughout the City and to protect the adjacent residential areas.

C. 

To simplify administrative and strengthen enforcement procedures for sidewalk cafes that are effective, efficient and enforceable.

D. 

To promote the most desirable use of land and to provide compensation to the City for use of City-owned land for sidewalk cafe purposes.