96.01.01 DEFINITIONS

 

(a) “BUSINESS (ENTERPRISE)” Per 154.13.16 – The use of land or a structure for manufacturing, processing, wholesale or resale of products. Also, the provision of services to customers and/or clients. This definition is not intended to include sales permitted under chapter 125 of this Code.

 

(b) “ENCROACHMENT” – Any private or public temporary or long-term use of a sidewalk for purposes other than movement of pedestrians or other use by the City of Richmond in conducting its business.

 

(c) OUTDOOR SEATING – Seating provided at a table directly adjacent to a retail establishment where food is sold as a primary or secondary part of its daily operations.

 

(d) “PEDESTRIAN” - Any person walking, walking with the assistance of a walking device, or in a wheelchair.

 

(e) “SIDEWALK” - That portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use of pedestrians.

 

(f) “SIGN” Per 154.13.88 - Any writing, pictorial representation, emblem, flag or any other figures of similar character which is a structure or part thereof or is attached or painted on or in any manner represented on a building or structure; and is used to announce, direct attention to, or advertise; and is visible from outside a building. The word “sign” includes the word “billboard” but does not include the flag, pennant or insignia of any nation, state, city or other political unit, or of any political, educational, charitable, philanthropic, civic, professional, religious or like campaign, drive, movement, or event. Further, this definition shall not be held to include any board, sign or surface used to display any official notices issued by any court or public office or posted by a public officer in the performance of a public duty. (Ord. 57-1997)

 

(g) “SPECIAL EVENT” – An event planned in conjunction with other businesses in a business district where three or more businesses plan to encroach on the sidewalk for a like period of time.

 

(h) “STREET” Per 154.13.97 - A public right-of-way fifty (50) feet or more in width or any such right-of-way less than fifty (50) feet in width provided it existed prior to the adoption of this Ordinance which has been improved and accepted by the responsible local governmental unit for maintenance and which provides a public means of access to abutting property. The term “street” shall include avenue, drive, circle, road, parkway, boulevard, highway, thoroughfare, or any other similar term. (Ord. 95-1984) (Ord. 57-1997)