Columbia Sidewalk cafes serving alcohol ordinance (§ 4-48)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to serve an alcoholic beverage on a public sidewalk without a license under this section.

(b) In addition to a license under this section, a plan for a sidewalk cafe shall also be filed with the director of public works as required by section 24-2 of this Code.

(c) A place of business licensed to sell intoxicating malt liquors with an alcoholic content of more than three and two-tenths (3.2) per cent by weight and not more than five (5) percent by weight and light wine for consumption on the premises may be licensed to sell such products on the public sidewalk adjacent to the place of business. A place of business licensed to sell all kinds of intoxicating liquor at retail or by the drink for consumption on the premises may be licensed to sell such products on the public sidewalk adjacent to the place of business. The following restrictions shall apply to serving and consuming alcoholic beverages on the adjacent sidewalk:

(1) Alcoholic beverages can only be served between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m.

(2) All alcoholic beverages served must be consumed by 1:00 a.m.

(3) Only alcoholic beverages served by the licensee may be consumed on the sidewalk.

(4) Alcoholic beverages may be served only to persons and consumed only by persons who are seated on a chair or bench provided by the licensee. This provision shall not apply to disabled persons in wheelchairs.

(5) Alcoholic beverages may be served and consumed only in an area enclosed by a decorative barrier in compliance with the procedures and standards for sidewalk cafes in chapter 24 of this Code.

(6) All alcoholic beverage sales must comply with the statutes and regulations of the state.

(7) These areas shall be nonsmoking.

(d) An application for a license under this section shall be accompanied by a written plan demonstrating compliance with subsection (c)(5). The plan must show the location of the business, the adjacent sidewalk, any structure located on the sidewalk, the proposed barrier and the required straight, unobstructed pathway. The plan shall also contain a description of the barrier.

(e) There shall be no fee charged for a license issued under this section.